15: The Movie
2003 1h 33m movie Film Singapore

15: The Movie

Synopsis

Fast, frenetic, and furious best describe the story of five teenage boys all but abandoned by the system, estranged from any parents, and discarded by life in general. They build a world of there own in which gangs, drugs, fighting, body piercing, self-harm, and even suicide are considered commonplace. The film highlights their harrowing place in time and this small world; where brotherhood is valued above all else. Impressively acted by actual street kids, the movie highlights a gritty side of modern-day Singaporean life.

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with 15: The Movie. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

The 2000s Singapore Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when 15: The Movie premiered. 12 total titles in this decade from Singapore.

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Reception Benchmarks

4.7
TMDB Rating
19
Audience Reviews
Polarizing
Critical Tier

Ranked #27 of 32 Singapore films indexed here (16th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.2 points below the Singapore average of 5.9/10.

Among Singapore Comedy productions specifically: #6 of 6 (top 100%).

Production Details

Primary Country Singapore
Original Language Chinese
Production Companies 27 Productions
Runtime 1h 33m
Release Date April 27, 2003
IMDb tt0344766
Official Site www.zhaowei.com

Themes & Motifs

  • drug dealer
  • friendship
  • drug smuggling
  • singapore
  • self-inflicted injury
  • piercing
  • drug scene
  • young prostitute
  • misfit
  • gang
  • masturbation
  • tattoo artist
  • gay theme
  • boys' love (bl)

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