Kidco (1984)
Directed by Ronald F. Maxwell
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Childhood Drama, Docudrama |
Release Date - Apr 13, 1984 (USA - Unknown), Apr 13, 1984 (USA) |
Run Time - 104 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Eleanor Mannikka
Prominently displaying red-white-and-blue title colors, this subtly patriotic fact-based movie about kids who succeed is dated by the fact that all these daring youngsters are white, without any discernible ethnicity. Dickie (Scott Schwartz) is an enterprising kid on a ranch in southern California who puts his business tendencies to practical use in several successful ventures, aided and abetted by his siblings and other friends. When Dickie & Co. become too successful, they are taken to court by their adult business rivals, but they refuse a lawyer and defend themselves. The kids win their case against their adult competitors and their lawyers, leaving the courtroom to cheers and upraised fists from a sea of youngsters outside. Three years of law school at exorbitant costs, plus a two-year internship and years of moving up a densely-runged ladder -- just to lose to an 11-year old, amazing.
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business, business-rivalry, courtroom, entrepreneur, lawsuit, lawyer