
The Kids Aren't Alright
2016-04-16 · 92 min · ★ 1.0
Ross is trying to come to terms with the suicide of one of his classmates, as he finds his life falling down around him. Suddenly he finds himself involved in a new friendship with the new girl in school, Róisín. She helps to lead him in the right direction as he tries to turn his life around and come to terms with his emotions. She's everything he ever wanted in a girl, except for the fact that she's gay.
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- Directors
- Stuart Comerford
- Production companies
- Untold Stories Productions
- Countries
- Ireland
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 3,523
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Matt GillandersColmTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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