The Young and the Damned
Seen it?1950 | 82 min | Drama, Crime
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved American Me or El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
A group of juvenile delinquents live a violent life in the infamous slums of Mexico City; among them Pedro, whose morality is gradually corrupted and destroyed by the others.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luis Buñuel
- Estela IndaMother
- Miguel InclánCarmelo
- Alfonso MejíaPedro
- Roberto CoboJaibo
- Alma Delia FuentesMeche
- Francisco JambrinaSchool Principal
- Jesús García NavarroFather
- Efraín ArauzCacarizo
- Sergio VirelRuffian
- Jorge PérezPelón