Charm City Kings (2020)
Charm City Kings
”A 14-year-old boy dreams of joining Baltimore's infamous dirt-bike gang.”
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Produced by Will Smith and praised at the Sundance Film Festival, 'Twelve' is an original HBO Max release. An independent drama about a young boy who gets involved with a biker gang. Necessary and powerful, the movie tackles themes such as maturity and finding one's place in the world amidst common teenage issues like dealing with family and external influences, and determination to follow dreams. The film features strong performances from both lead actors and a memorable and original plot, definitely worth checking out.
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Fourteen-year-old Mouse desperately wants to join the Midnight Clique, an infamous group of Baltimore dirt-bike riders who rule the summertime streets.
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