Is Sticks & Stones violent?

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sticks & Stones sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sticks & Stones scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Sticks & Stones end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sticks & Stones easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Sticks & Stones

Name: Sticks & Stones
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1996
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Justin Isfeld, Max Goldblatt, Chauncey Leopardi, Jordan Brower, Gary Busey

Three friends took a stand one summer and changed their lives forever.

Directed by Neil Tolkin

Produced by Goldbar Entertainment, Hallmark Entertainment

199695 min5.9 / 10

A coming-of-age thriller about three junior high friends bonding through shared trauma and standing up to a bully, balancing genuine friendship with the darker realities of adolescent violence.

For three junior high friends, growing up takes a dangerous turn when the vicious local bully targets them. With no one to turn to but each other, they muster the courage to take a shot at settling the score.

Clusters

Working-Class Loyalty and Betrayal Family Under Fire Duty, Redemption, and Chosen Bonds Outcasts and Misfits Sports and Competitions

Genres

Drama Thriller

Keywords

Baseball Violence In Schools Bullying Family Relationships Bully Outcast Humiliation Junior High School

Questions people ask

Is Sticks & Stones violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Sticks & Stones sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Sticks & Stones scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Does Sticks & Stones end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Sticks & Stones easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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