Difficult Teens
Created by Rustam Ilyasov
A redemptive coming-of-age drama about a disgraced athlete finding purpose by mentoring troubled youth, balancing humor with genuine emotional growth.
Popular football player Anton Kovalev, after spending two years in prison for a drunken brawl in a cafe, is released. The offense blocked the successful career of Kovalev, who was previously the captain of the Russian national team. The reputation of a "downed pilot" does not allow him to continue his favorite business and get a prestigious job. The head of the center for difficult teenagers, Herman, who once raised Anton, offers him a place in the center to prepare difficult children for the local Olympics. Out of desperation, Kovalev agrees to the offer, but he does not even imagine how difficult it will be to find a common language with the guys, and what an important place they can take in his life.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Does Difficult Teens leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Difficult Teens scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is Difficult Teens sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Difficult Teens easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Difficult Teens violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Like Difficult Teens
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Difficult Teens
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Difficult Teens, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Difficult Teens, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Difficult Teens, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
