David Roland Frank

A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century." (imdb)

Fourteen-year old Marcus is growing up in a rough part of New York City. He lives with his grandmother, whose work as a bartender gives Marcus lots of unsupervised time to hang out with other teens. The teens spend their time doing mischief and petty crimes such as stealing CDs and running shoes. Before long, the teens begin planning more serious crimes. Marcus' friend Melena, who also grew up in a rough, abusive home tries to steer Marcus away from the pathway to crime that he is embarking on. (Wikipedia)

A series of connected vignettes taking place in and around an American mental institution.