The Acid King (2021)

Plot

Ricky Kasso, a troubled American teen, becomes embroiled in a chilling crime during the summer of 1984. Driven by dark influences, he brutally murders his friend, Gary Lauwers, claiming it was part of a "Satanic sacrifice." The shocking event unfolds against a backdrop of 1980s youth culture, exploring themes of alienation and the search for identity. As the investigation reveals the complexities of their friendship and the grim realities of their lives, the story delves into the darker corners of adolescence and the consequences of unchecked rage and delusion.