directed by Todd Nelson and edited by Michael Hofacre narrated by Sir Ian McKellen There are 1.4 million homeless kids on America's streets. 10,000 in Hollywood every night. Most are runaways (some are "throw-aways"). Average age: 15. About a third of them are gay or lesbian. To make it, these kids have to survive family abuse, attempted suicides, drugs and prostitution, life on the streets. Meet ten kids who've been there. They are teenagers who survived the worst kind of growing up. And they came together to share their stories in a play called Friendly Fire. SURVIVING FRIENDLY FIRE is a film about the making of their play. And a fascinating look at their inspiring, entertaining and life-changing journey. How can I see a copy of this documentary, SURVIVING FRIENDLY FIRE? What are the critics are saying about SURVIVING FRIENDLY FIRE? HOLLYWOOD REPORTER "Dynamic and intense." WILLIAMETTE WEEKLY "Enraging and inspiring." SENSORY PERCEPTIONS "A real life A Chorus Line... Surviving Friendly Fire deals in universal truths about succeeding against the odds, and about the reality that art can save lives." BAY AREA REPORTER "An inspirational and moving film." TAMPA BAY TIMES "Impressive." BOSTON GLOBE "A song of triumph. Surviving Friendly Fire is a must-see." WASHINGTON BLADE "A non-fiction Fame in which gay street kids have turned their trauma into a hit stage show. The emotions are raw but real." BOSTON PHOENIX "Surviving Friendly Fire makes you marvel at the resilience of the human spirit, and wish every town could give its abandoned children such a simple second chance." JUST OUT
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