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Chris Columbus (writer)
Release Date:
3 February 1984 (USA)
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Girls like Tracy never tell their parents about guys like Rourke.
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Rebellious footballer Johnny, falls for cheerleader Tracy. They come from opposite backrounds; she's from a comfortable well off family...
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The Best And Worst Of Actors-Turned-Musicians: The Newsroom Poll
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Gets my vote for Movie of the 80's.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Aidan Quinn | ... | Johnny Rourke | |
| Daryl Hannah | ... | Tracey Prescott | |
| Kenneth McMillan | ... | John Rourke Sr | |
| Cliff De Young | ... | Phil Barton | |
| Lois Smith | ... | Mrs. Prescott | |
| Adam Baldwin | ... | Randy Daniels | |
| Dan Hedaya | ... | Peter Daniels | |
| Billy Jayne | ... | David Prescott (as Billy Jacoby) | |
| Toni Kalem | ... | Donna | |
| Jennifer Grey | ... | Cathy Bennario | |
| Haviland Morris | ... | Mary Pat Sykes | |
| Pamela Springsteen | ... | Karen Sybern | |
| Susan Kingsley | ... | Eileen | |
| Adam LeFevre | ... | Officer Haskell | |
| Ellen Mirojnick | ... | Physics Teacher |
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90 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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Kevin Bacon was offered the role of Johnny Rourke but turned it down in favor of Footloose (1984).
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Referenced in Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore (1997)
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ROLL ME AWAY
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Reckless is one of my all-time favorite movies, Aidan Quinn is an awesome talent and should be more well known by now. This is 'Rebel without a Cause' for the 80's generation. Great music, excellent script, terrific acting and beautifully filmed.