Movies and TvShows featuring "school-truancy" theme.

The Martins is a movie about a dysfunctional family living in a council estate. The story follows their downward spiral as they struggle with unemployment, mental illness, and low self-esteem. The protagonist, a loser with an ineptitude for life, experiences self-pity and angst. The family's circumstances are further complicated by the presence of a pregnant teenager and a child born out of wedlock. The movie explores the English culture and portrays the struggles of the downtrodden and uncultured in society.

Erik is a hip-hop-lovin' teen living in Philadelphia who'd rather spend time listening to his idol, the rapper Prolifik. One day, Erik finds himself more entangled in Prolifik's life than he ever imagined possible: Prolifik's been kidnapped, his master tapes are gone, and, through a series of twisted events, the same people who are after the musician go after Erik, too.