Over the Edge
In the 1979 film "Over the Edge," a group of teenagers in the planned suburban community of New Granada, Colorado, find themselves bored and neglected by their parents and the town's authorities, who are more focused on attracting new businesses than addressing the needs of the youth. The teens, led by Carl and Richie, engage in petty vandalism and drug use as a form of rebellion against the oppressive environment. Tensions escalate when a local police officer is accidentally shot and killed during a confrontation, leading the town to impose stricter measures. In response, the teenagers, feeling increasingly marginalized and misunderstood, stage a violent uprising, culminating in a chaotic and destructive takeover of their high school during a parent-teacher meeting, forcing the adults to confront the consequences of their neglect.