Project Detail

Bad Boy

Synopsis

An observational documentary about Natty, a 19-year-old from Birmingham, who has just been released from prison, where he was sent for violent crime. Will financial and peer pressure lead Natty back into gang crime? Through the course of filming, Moby Longinotto raises difficult questions - should we be observing these lives and if and when should we be getting involved?
 

Details

Year
2005
Type of film
Features
Running time
59 mins
Format
Digi Beta
Director
Moby Longinotto
Producer
Alan Hayling
Editor
Huw Jenkins
Sound
Will Woodward

Production Status

Production Company

Mentorn

41 Whitfield Street
London W1T 4HA
UK

T/F +44 (0)20 7258 6800

mentorn@mentorn.co.uk

Sales Company

Moby Longinotto

41 Whitfield Street
London W1T 4HA
UK

mobyl@onetel.com

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