Ryan, Wade and Emmit attend their first day at high school and they’re pumped… until they meet up with Filkins, a school bully who comes off like a little Hannibal Lecter. Before they become completely engulfed in Filkins’ reign of terror, they seek out some protection by placing an ad in Soldier of Fortune magazine. Their best response – and the cheapest – comes from Drillbit Taylor, a down-on-his luck soldier of fortune who lives a homeless – he likes to say “home-free” – existence on the beach. He enrolls them in some physical and mental training.
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for crude sexual references throughout, strong bullying, language, drug references and partial nudity
Principal Cast: Owen Wilson, Josh Peck and Alex Frost
Director: Steven Brill
On the first day of high school, Wade and Ryan witness a kid getting bullied and Wade chooses to intervene. *Warning* - this clip contains some language
Themes: Bullying, Teasing, Fear, Confrontation, Intimidation, Courage, Bravery, Risk, Mocking
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Authority, Negligence, Fear, Intimidation, Bullying, Naïve, Confrontation, Discipline, Victim, Vulnerability, Despair, Helpless, Fairness, Injustice, Hopeless, Futility
Themes: Authority, Negligence, Fear, Intimidation, Bullying, Naïve, Confrontation, Discipline, Victim
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Drillbit recommends that the boys find some commonality with bully instead of fighting him.
Themes: Fighting, Peace, Love, Wisdom, Compassion, Music, Mocking, Insult, Nonviolence
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