Synopsis

"The ""War on Drugs""... One of the most debated and controversial topics of the last 40+ years. When hard drugs invade a small town, local and federal law enforcement find themselves working together. Navigating the minefield of local political officials and junkie confidential informants, the team seeks to root out a sinister network of ""meth"" cooks and dealers threatening to change the face of Long Island's picture perfect suburban north shore. Officer Charles Cooper will be forced to either live a life of denial or accept the new threats forced upon himself and his family. Clandestine explores the ""War On Drugs"" in a modern day morality tale by focusing on the people who comprise this war; our law enforcement, our elected officials, and our neighbors."

Reviews

Mark Olsen

Ávila can't quite thread the needle between telling his personal story and connecting it to larger social currents.

V.A. Musetto

'Clandestine Childhood'' is the impressive first feature by Argentine director Benjamín Avila.

Manohla Dargis

When a filmmaker proves as reluctant as Mr. Ávila to speak up about the past, to engage with its full complexity, it can be hard to hear what he's saying.

Elizabeth Weitzman

The calmer scenes are staged in staid and somewhat clunky fashion, but the graphic animation depicting the worst moments is starkly effective.

David Fear

Outré flourishes don't fully lift the story past the limitations of innocence-lost storytelling.

Alan Scherstuhl

A charming, involving first feature, Clandestine Childhood muscles its familiar coming-of-age material into something more vibrant and urgent than the usual.

Cast and credits

Actors	Nick DeMatteo, David LaRosa, Janine Laino, Kate A. McGrath, Chris Ryan, Tom Sizemore, Alex Alonso, Jeanine Bartel, Jack Moran Jr.
Producers	Mike Bufano, Chris Ryan, Stephanie Klein, Mark LaRosa, Kate A. McGrath, David LaRosa, Nick DeMatteo, Janine Laino
Director	David LaRosa
Writers	Kate A. McGrath

Additional information

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

40%

Audio Language

English (Stereo)

Subtitles

English

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Run time

118 minutes

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