XTC Just Don't Do It

XTC Just Don't Do It

Directed by Maria Peters

Produced by Shooting Star Filmcompany, Foreign Media Group

2006100 min6.2 / 10

A cautionary teen drama about a young dancer's descent into drug abuse and her rescue by loyal friends, balancing darkness with hope through genuine human connection.

Melissa is a 15-year-old girl who loves to dance. Her parents think she is taking classes in classical ballet, but once at the dance school she devotes herself to the hip-hop dance classes. Melissa is good friends with Jordi and he is very happy for Melissa when she is asked to dance in the music video of the famous rapper Brainpower. But because of bad influences, her life becomes a nightmare. Until her real friends decide to get her out of there.

Questions people ask

  • Is XTC Just Don't Do It sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is XTC Just Don't Do It easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does XTC Just Don't Do It end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is XTC Just Don't Do It violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is XTC Just Don't Do It scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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33/ 100

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Rarity58

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Surprise18

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Love30

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