Adventure film

Kicks (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Kicks
Genre: Adventure
Released: 2016-09-09
Duration: 1 h 20 min

Kicks is a 2016 adventure film directed by Justin Tipping. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $150,191 worldwide. Critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

IMDb rating: 6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
worldwide gross: $150.2K
Metascore: 69

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Released: September 9, 2016
Runtime: 1h 20m (80 min)
Director: Justin Tipping
Genre: Adventure
Original language: English
Studio: Focus World
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Kicks About?

The premise of Kicks without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Fifteen-year-old Brandon’s intense passion for rare sneakers consumes him, overshadowing the challenges of his environment. When his prized shoes are stolen by the dangerous Flaco, Brandon is forced to confront a harsh reality and sets out on a risky journey to get them back. Joined by his devoted friends, they navigate a treacherous urban landscape where loyalties are tested and the true identities of those involved are gradually revealed, exposing unexpected depths beneath their tough appearances.

Kicks Themes & Keywords

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Crew

The Director of Kicks

Directed by Justin Tipping.

Director Justin Tipping

From the director

More from Justin Tipping

More films directed by Justin Tipping, best-rated first: Him and Nani.

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Ratings

Kicks Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Kicks 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

IMDb

6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

85% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 73%
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Metacritic

69 Metascore

User score 6.9
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TMDB

68% User score
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Letterboxd

3.5 /5

14 ratings
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Movie Insider

2.5 /5
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Plot

Kicks Plot Summary

What happens in Kicks from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Fifteen-year-old Brandon longs for a pair of the freshest sneakers money can buy, convinced that owning them will magically lift the weight of his daily struggles. In a world where money is tight, neglect from peers, and constant taunting feel like second nature, he believes that stepping into a new pair of kicks will change everything. He watches the price tag—$350 for a brand-new pair—and sets out to scrape together every last cent. He relies on savings and a little hustle, selling candy bars to strangers on the street, testing his luck as he tries to turn casual coin into a dream pair. On a chance encounter, he meets a guy with a car full of so-called “exclusive” Nike sneakers.

Full summary

The whole story of Kicks, scene by scene

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