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Reach the Rock (1998)

R  100 min  -  Comedy | Drama   -  16 October 1998 (USA)
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Two school kids who are best friends are drinking on the side of a river. One friend bets the other that he can't swim across the river and "Reach The Rock"... See full summary »

Director:

Bill Ryan

Writer:

John Hughes

Stars:

William Sadler, Alessandro Nivola and Bruce Norris
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
William Sadler ...
Quinn
Alessandro Nivola ...
Robin
Bruce Norris Bruce Norris ...
Ernie
Karen Sillas Karen Sillas ...
Donna
Brooke Langton ...
Lise
Richard Hamilton Richard Hamilton ...
Ed
Norman Reedus ...
Danny
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Two school kids who are best friends are drinking on the side of a river. One friend bets the other that he can't swim across the river and "Reach The Rock". The friend takes the bet and drowns halfway towards the rock. The entire town blames the the kid for his friends death, he runs away never to be seen again. He eventually comes back to his home town of Shermerville and goes crazy, and starts to trash the town (i.e. breaking store-front windows, stealing a police car). He also meets up with his old high school girlfriend. The majority of the movie takes place in one night. Written by Darryl Wisner  

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

A szerelem rabja See more »

Filming Locations:

Berrien Springs, Michigan, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,317 (USA) (18 October 1998) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$4,960 (USA) (25 October 1998)
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Gramercy Pictures (I) See more »
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