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Bully
They said kids will be kids. The camera on the bus said otherwise. If nobody believed you, this film does.
Who it's for
Bullying often comes with a second injury: adults who shrug it off, so the young person starts to believe they deserve it.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Bully is a documentary directed by Lee Hirsch, filmed during the 2009–10 school year, about bullying in U.S. public schools. It follows students and families in Georgia, Iowa, Texas, Mississippi and Oklahoma, including Alex Libby, who is threatened and hit on his school bus; Kelby Johnson, who is bullied after coming out; and Ja'Meya Jackson, who faces charges after bringing a gun onto a school bus.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Suicides of two bullied boys.
Age: PG-13 (re-rated edit; originally R for language, released unrated first) · suggested 13+ with an adult
This above all: to thine own self be true,William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 3
