Billy the Kid

Mar 11 2007 PG-13 1h 24m
Documentary

"I'm not black, I'm not white, not foreign, just different in the mind. Different brains, that's all," explains 15-year-old Billy in Jennifer Venditti's provocative coming of age film. Following Billy as he bicycles through the quiet streets of small town Maine, we watch him traverse the frustrating gap between imagination and reality, grappling with isolation and first-time young love. By turns exhilarating and disturbing, we see the world from the intimate view of an expressive and seemingly fearless outsider.

Plot

"I'm not black, I'm not white, not foreign, just different in the mind. Different brains, that's all," explains 15-year-old Billy in Jennifer Venditti's provocative coming of age film. Billy's intuitive commentary and intimate verite footage reveal a unique attitude as he responds to a painful childhood, first time love, and his experience as an outsider in small town Maine. By turns humorous and disturbing, this portrait challenges the viewer to understand a triumphant teen on his own terms.

Written by

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Directed by

Jennifer Venditti

Cast

Penny Baker, Billy P., Heather Pelletier

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Oscilloscope

Languages

English

Awards

6 wins

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
607
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA