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Havoc (2005)
A wealthy Los Angeles teen and her superficial friends wants to break out of suburbia and experience Southern California's "gangsta" lifestyle. But problems arise when the preppies get in over their heads and provoke the wrath of a violent Latino gang. Suddenly, their role-playing seems a little too real.
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A wealthy Los Angeles teen and her superficial friends wants to break out of suburbia and experience Southern California's "gangsta" lifestyle. But problems arise when the preppies get in over their heads and provoke the wrath of a violent Latino gang. Suddenly, their role-playing seems a little too real.
Rating:R
Genre:Crime, Drama
Written By:Stephen Gaghan
In Theaters:10/8/2005
Box Office:$371,000
Runtime:86 minutes
Studio:Media 8 Entertainment, New Line Cinema
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