Born Into Exile (TV 1997)

This is the tale of two young lovers who flee from the miseries of their homelife to make it on there own. Nineteen year old Chris, rejected by his family, hopes to go to college and into ... See full summary »

Director:

Eric Laneuville

Writers:

Kathleen Rowell (story), Danielle Hill (story),

Stars:

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gina Philips, Talia Shire

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mark-Paul Gosselaar	...	Chris
Gina Philips	...	Holly Nolan
Talia Shire	...	Donna Nolan
Eddie Mills	...	Ted Nolan
Sarah Aldrich
Seann William Scott	...	Derek
Murphy Cross
Todd Everett
Charles Hoyes
Winston J. Rocha	...	(as Winston Rochas)
Bryan Traylor	...	Wiley
Heather Gottlieb	...	Rosie
Mark Pellegrino	...	Walter, Owner of Eatery
Ever Carradine	...	Hooker
Michael Wyle	...	Tuna

Storyline

This is the tale of two young lovers who flee from the miseries of their homelife to make it on there own. Nineteen year old Chris, rejected by his family, hopes to go to college and into forestry once he's out of the Army Reserves. Holly, who is fourteen, lives with her divorced, overprotective mother and her brother. She runs with an older crowd and soon attaches herself to Chris. Holly's mother is dead set against Chris because of his age, and she and Holly are at odd's over him. When she forbids them to see one another, and boots Chris out of her yard, Holly convinces a doubtful Chris to run off to the promises of California. The Trip West, with the couple penniless, avoiding the law, a lecherous trucker and other routine incidents, shows them that life will not be easy. Once in southern California there are no answers except for a fortuitous offer from the Hollywood Outreach Program, which they pass up. Bad luck hits hard, but Chris can't go home because the army has declared him...

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Plot Keywords:

mother | bra | american football | candle | cheerleading squad | 

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Taglines:

All they want is the one thing that's forbidden -- to be together.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 March 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Durchgebrannt - Hilfeschrei aus L.A.

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brian Pike Productions, Helio Productions, NBC Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"And The Cradle Will Rock"
Van Halen

User Reviews

High School Teens Should See This

Another movie about kids that run away from home! They seem to be all alike. These films should be shown in high school to kids, who might be thinking of "getting out" from under their parents' rule.

As someone else said, "it's a hard world out there." Kids arrive in New York, Los Angeles and every other big city, thinking that they can "make it." When the money runs out, prostitution seems to be the only solution to get money. There's always horny men out there with dirty minds (and money) willing to corrupt the helpless young.

With the way that "Chris" broke down about his hustling experience, he must have done something heavier than engaging in oral sex. Sounds like some dude "turned him out." You don't have much choice when you have NO MONEY and a guy orders you to, "turn over." The movie was as good as most of these are. Usually, it's about a girl who gets involved with an older man who seizes the opportunity to make money by turning her into a prostitute. The male version of this is rarely told. John Rechy's book, CITY OF NIGHT, did a fine job of educating young, hopeful guys who hit New York with $75 in their jeans. All I can say is "thank God I read his book before I came to the Big Apple." I saved for three years before I stepped on the train and traveled East to live in Gotham. The hardcore pimps saw this angel and pounced, but it didn't work with me. I had OTHER plans.

I hope that schools will play this film, "Born Into Exhile" and others like "Off The Minnesota Strip" for teenagers. It might help to keep them at home and off the streets.