But do these measures actually protect them? Or are they raising a generation in an environment of constant fear? American society increasingly turns to weapons, caught in an endless battle against The Bad Guy - where children are the unintended victims.
The Bad Guy follows both parents and students, painting a portrait of a country stuck in a vicious cycle of extreme security measures. The film raises urgent questions that are becoming more relevant in Europe as well, as safety is increasingly used as a political bargaining tool.
