Heaven Help Us (1985) 6.7
A new transfer student to St. Basil's Boys' Prep School tries to fit in while romantically pursuing a troubled young girl. Director:Michael DinnerWriter:Charles Purpura |
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Heaven Help Us (1985) 6.7
A new transfer student to St. Basil's Boys' Prep School tries to fit in while romantically pursuing a troubled young girl. Director:Michael DinnerWriter:Charles Purpura |
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| Donald Sutherland | ... | ||
| John Heard | ... | ||
| Andrew McCarthy | ... | ||
| Mary Stuart Masterson | ... |
Danni
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| Kevin Dillon | ... | ||
| Malcolm Danare | ... | ||
| Jennifer Dundas | ... |
Boo
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| Kate Reid | ... |
Grandma
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| Wallace Shawn | ... |
Father Abruzzi
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| Jay Patterson | ... | ||
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George Anders | ... |
Brother Augustus
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| Dana Barron | ... |
Janine
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| John Eric Bentley | ... |
First Man
(as John Bentley)
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Imogene Bliss | ... |
Cook
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| Philip Bosco | ... |
Brother Paul
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Sixteen-year-old Michael Dunn arrives at St. Basil's Catholic Boys School in Brooklyn circa 1965. There, he befriends all of the misfits in his class as they collide with the repressive faculty and discover the opposite sex as they come of age. Written by Anonymous
While I can't comment on the accuracy in which the "Catholic School for Boys" is depicted in this movie, having once been a teenage boy, I can attest to having known (or been) a kid who is represented by nearly every character in the movie. I identified most with Andrew McCarthy's character, but saw a little of myself in many of the other kids.
The movie is at times funny, touching, and intense. I believe it has been largely forgotten and was ignored even in its initial run. It is vastly underrated, and if you happen across it in the TV Guide or in the older titles at the video store, it is worth two hours of your life. Recommended.