Smithereens

USA 1982, 89 minutes
Dir. Susan Seidelman
Rating: [R16]
Genres: Drama / Independent, Youth

Aroview: Hanging out on the lower rung of the gritty New York music scene in the early 80s, a flaky adolescent girl struggles to make her mark or find personal stability.

A highly emotive portrait of teenage urban alienation, with naturalistic style, performances and locations presenting a genuine street-level alternative to John Hughes’ oeuvre of 80s adolescent angst. Also stars Richard Hell. Great soundtrack by The Feelies.

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4 stars (Very Good) This movie seems directionless at first, but it does an exceptional job at drawing you into the characters' lives and making you care about them. ~Anon

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