Bully (2001)
Starring: Nick Stahl, Brad Renfro
Director: Larry Clark
Graphically violent, fact-based drama about Florida teens turning on a vicious bully.

Lord of the Flies (1963)
Starring: James Aubrey, Tom Chapin
Director: Peter Brook
Powerful adaptation of William Golding's classic novel about the moral collapse of teens in the wild.

River's Edge (1987)
Starring: Dennis Hopper, Keanu Reeves
Director: Tim Hunter
Bleak, disturbing story about teens' reaction to the murder of a friend.

Creative Movie Matches

Deliverance (1972)
Starring: Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds
Director: John Boorman
Stunning, nightmarish thriller about a four men on a river rafting trip.

Heart of Darkness (1993)
Starring: John Malkovich, Tim Roth
Director: Nicolas Roeg
Decent adaptation of Joseph Conrad's classic novella.

My Bodyguard (1980)
Starring: Chris Makepeace, Adam Baldwin
Director: Tony Bill
Sentimental, appealing comedy-drama about a boy's novel approach to bullies.

You Can Count on Me (2000)
Starring: Laura Linney, Matthew Broderick
Director: Ken Lonergan
Rory Culkin is impressive in this beautifully crafted character study set in upstate New York.