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4.2/10   175 votes
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Writers:
Halle Brooks (writer)
Robert Brooks (writer)
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Release Date:
August 1989 (USA) more
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A coming-of-age tale set in Brooklyn during the late '50s which centers around the high school life of a group of teens that have to deal with racial tensions at their interracial vocational high school. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

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David Edwin Knight ... Bic Bickham

Sandra Bullock ... Devlin Moran
Kevin Otto ... Mark Bickham
Aaron Ingram ... Cougar
Brad Randall ... Patakango

Chris Cardona ... Freddie

Michael Puzzo ... Goldie
Christopher Crean ... Tony

Gregg Marc Miller ... Vinnie
Damon Chandler ... Mr. Donnelly
Bridget Fogle ... Mitsy
Phil Rosenthal ... Principal (as Phil Rosenthal)

Clint Jordan ... Ricky (Dick)
Ella Arolovi ... Marianna
Nicholas Reiner ... Carmen
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Breakin' the Rules (UK)
Brooklyn Love Story
Who Shot Pat?
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Runtime:
Canada:102 min | USA:102 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Allison Janney's first film. more
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Hallway Harmonies more

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7 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
Pretty bad, 11 April 2000
3/10
Author: Tito-8 from North Bay, Ontario

There's not much to like about this film, a dull look back at the lives of some 1950's teenagers in Brooklyn. Although things get slightly better in the second half, the entertainment value is usually kept to a minimum, and there's really not much reason to like most of these characters. There are also a number of scenes that seem utterly pointless, and even the relevant scenes are usually overlong. Throw in some out-of-place and rarely funny humor, and a title that really doesn't fit, and you're left with this time waster.

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