The Delinquents (1957)
- Directed by
- Robert Altman
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 4.9 of 10 from 12 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A group of bored teenagers in Kansas City get into trouble with the law. The film follows their escalating misbehavior and the consequences they face.
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What happens
The Delinquents is a 1957 American drama film written, produced, and directed by Robert Altman. As the directorial debut of Altman, he filmed it in his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri during the summer of 1956 on a $63,000 budget (equivalent to $746,000 in 2025). It is not only the first film Altman directed, but also the first to star Tom Laughlin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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