The Young Animals


The Young Animals, also known as Born Wild, is a 1968 drama film directed by Maury Dexter. It was the second in a four picture deal he did with AIP and was filmed at Tucson, Arizona.

Plot

WASP Bruce and his gang beat up Mexican-American Pacoand rape his girlfriend, Raquel. Super cool Latino Tony comes to town and hits it off with the blonde Janet, who Bruce thinks is his girl. Bruce and his pals chase Tony down, but let him go with a warning to stay away from Janet. Tony decides to organize the Mexican-American students at school, and when principal Wilson refuses to even listen to their complaints, organizes a walk out by the Mexican-American students. The students picket the school and even brawl with Bruce's gang. After Raquel tells Janet that she was raped, some of the white students walk out in solidarity. Then Paco and a group of students who favor a more radical approach, attack Din-din, a member of Bruce's group and his girlfriend. Bruce and his followers get their revenge, killing Paco and Raquel in a staged road "accident". Bruce and his pals try to kill Tony and Janet, but in the end Bruce is arrested. Principal Wilson finally agrees to talk with the students and the walk out ends.

Cast

According to IMDB, Cher appeared in this film as an uncredited extra.