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Director:
Vincent Pereira
Writer:
Vincent Pereira (written by)
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Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
A high school outcast new to town becomes friends with a violent loner still haunted by the death of his parents. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
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Cast

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Eion Bailey ... Ryan
Robert DiPatri ... Barret

Joseph Cassese ... Todd
Carmen Llywelyn ... Augustine (as Carmen Llywellyn)
Brian Lynch ... Eddie
Bryan Sproat ... Justin
Molly Castelloe ... Meg
Gerald Rosamilia ... Vice Dealer
Mark SaFranko ... Todd's Father
Jerry Rosamilia ... Barret's Father

Jason Lee ... Dennis Pepper (as Dennis Pepper)
Christina Squillari ... Bitchy Girl
Suzanne Smith ... Additional Bitchy Girl
Vincent Pereira ... Jake
Eric Einhorn ... Lookout Student
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Happy World of Bunnies (USA) (working title)
Total Peace (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
87 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (theatrical print)
Certification:
USA:Not Rated
Filming Locations:
Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Company:
View Askew Productions more

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Quotes:
[last lines]
Barret: Where does that leave me? No bullets
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Very Good, 28 July 2002
Author: vorhese76 from Austin, TX

I'd just seen Drawing Flies... I bought it on a whim hoping I'd like it as it was a View Askew Production. It was awful. Just awful. So I was worried about A Better Place, but I took another chance. I was very pleased. It was a $40,000 budget but I think it looks good. The acting is so-so in places of course, and there are actually a few blurry scenes, but overall it's very well done. The character who plays Ryan definitely worked well. The story itself was very intriguing and I could relate to it, having grown up in similar situations. It's not a happy story, so don't expect a comedy. Very good. B+

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