Best short film for at-risk boys?

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Hello. It's rather a random thread title, but I'll explain what I mean. I work at a secondary school and we are struggling to keep a couple of Year 8 boys in school. They attend in the morning, but sack it off in the afternoon to take drugs.
We're very concerned, obviously, and are trying to think of ways to keep them safe and in school. I've thought of setting up a 'film club' where we show films in school - preferably short films so that it doesn't take forever to get through them in the time we have - critique them, make popcorn, etc.
It's worth a try anyway.
Please can anyone recommend any films that would be good and age-appropriate for these vulnerable boys who have county lines involvement? It MUST be something engaging that they'll enjoy.
And if it can get a bit of discussion going, all the better!
Any other top tips for running a film club would be much appreciated.
Thank you!

Anyone ... please?

Are you looking for general movies that boys that age enjoy or something with an inspiring “message” or educational because of their circumstances ?

My children aren’t vulnerable and I found it a tricky stage in terms of films and they watched quite a few 15s which is probably not an option at school.

I had a look at our school website and film club is showing a Fast and the Furious movie.

Hi. Thank you very much for your reply. And I have to say, Fast & Furious is a fantastic shout!
I have only daughters, so have been trying to think about what young teen boys might like.
I'm keen for the films not to carry any kind of 'message'. We already have an intervention planned for that. I want this to be for fun and enjoyment, to give them something to hopefully stay in school for.

Holes
Wonder
Forrest Gump
Stand by Me
The Breakfast Club

If Yr8 they need to be 12, not 15 certificate I guess.

Quite a few action films like Mission Impossible are a 12.

Also plenty of Sci Fi are 12s, like The Martian, Dune, Source Code, Arrival, Gravity, Ready Player One.

"Tremors". Silly fast-paced comedy monster movie featuring giant toothy mutant worms popping up unexpectedly. A handful of neighbours band together to defeat the monsters. Key in this endeavour are a pair of middle-aged preppers whose day has finally come: after years of being the butt of small-town jokes, they spring into action heroically, unleashing their ridiculously huge arsenal on the worms. Explosions galore.

Thank you very much for these replies! Some great suggestions for sure.
I guess I should have titled this 'best films for teenage boys', rather than complicating things!

I'm another vote for Tremors. It's a bit of a slow start though and they might think it's a film about geography studies 😆. Great film.

I don't know if they'd be allowed, but would cooking work? Something easy they can then eat - pizza? It's sort of social and they can chat whilst they do it rather than sitting quietly. Sometimes chatting whilst cooking brings up some surprising insights.

I love the later mission impossible films - from about 4 onwards. Lots of action and one-liners. Tremors sounds great - never heard of it.

Just saw your other post EDIT

Can you find a level 1 BTEC they could do instead of (some) afternoon academic lessons, such as carpentry? Something that will engage them and make them think staying in school is worth it? Do you have a 'Men's Shed' locally that could assist?

Blue Story
Kidulthood
Adulthood
Raining Stones