2006
R
First Look International
1 h 51 m

2006
R
First Look International
1 h 51 m

Summary Ten years after "Kids," Larry Clark hits the streets of South Central Los Angeles. Wassup Rockers is based on the real life experiences of a group of Latino teenagers who do not conform to the hip hop culture of their gang-infested neighborhood. They wear their clothes tight, listen to and play punk rock, and ride skateboards. Constantly...

Written By: Matthew Frost

2006
R
First Look International
1 h 51 m

2006
R
First Look International
1 h 51 m

Wassup Rockers

Name: Wassup Rockers
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sport
Released: 2006-06-23
Duration: 1 min 51 s
Rating: 56
Cast: Jonathan Velasquez, Francisco Pedrasa, Milton Velasquez, Usvaldo Panameno, Eddie Velasquez

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 23 Critic Reviews

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 6 User Ratings

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Written By: Matthew Frost

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Mixed or Average Based on 23 Critic Reviews

39% Positive
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9% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 23 Critic Reviews

39% Positive
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52% Mixed
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9% Negative
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Throughout the film, music is used to define character and place. Two metal bands, Moral Decay and South Central Riot Squad, dominate the soundtrack whenever the gang is on the move.

By Bill White FULL REVIEW

L.A. Weekly

If "Crash" grew a pair of cojones, it might look something like Larry Clark’s cheerfully defiant Wassup Rockers.

By Scott Foundas FULL REVIEW

Boston Globe

The main characters may be refreshingly cliché-free, but almost everyone they meet in Beverly Hills is a stilted cartoon.

By Ty Burr FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

However you respond to Wassup Rockers, it is completely alive, unlike any number of teenage Hollywood movies with their stale formulas and second-hand puerility. And that's mostly to the good.

By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW

Portland Oregonian

In drama, tone, character and examination of the social issues tormenting these kids, Wassup Rockers is . . . taxing.

By M. E. Russell FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

Ultimately more laughable than illuminating, at times approaching a level of camp commensurate with John Waters.

By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW

San Francisco Chronicle

The result is a well-intentioned mess -- a dishonest fantasy that begins with promise and gets more frustrating with every scene.

By Peter Hartlaub FULL REVIEW

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