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John Comerford (writer)
Tommy Rosen (writer)
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Finding a place to belong is just the beginning. more
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Around the Fire is the deeply resonant story of a boy named Simon, who despite being raised in an upper-class... more | add synopsis
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1 win more
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Well-produced, complex sleeper more (22 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Devon Sawa | ... | Simon Harris |
 | Bill Smitrovich | ... | Matt Harris |
 | Tara Reid | ... | Jennifer |
 | Eric Mabius | ... | Andrew |
 | Colman Domingo | ... | Trace |
 | Charlayne Woodard | ... | Kate |
 | Lisa Burgett | ... | Lauren |
 | Henri Lubatti | ... | Kevin |
 | John Pirruccello | ... | Joe |
 | Stephen Tobolowsky | ... | Doc |
 | Daphne Brogdon | ... | Simon's mother |
| Blaine Walker | ... | Young Simon |
| Manny the Hippie | ... | Vegan GooBall Man |
 | Amos Glick | ... | Neal |
| Heath Lourwood | ... | Jason |
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Rated R for pervasive drug content, language, and some sex/nudity.
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106 min
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Kate:
It's fine. I'll show you now. And then after this you'll do it on your own. Oh one more thing. I want you to help Joe.
Simon:
You gotta be kidding me.
Kate:
You two in a somewhat similar predicament, you're bound to be of service to this guy.
Simon:
Similar predicament? Me and that guy have nothin in common.
Kate:
You believe that?
Simon:
I totally believe that.
Kate:
Well, you both made it to rehab.
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Brother John more
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This movie didn't get very wide distribution, but it's worth catching on HBO or on video. The story shows the inside of two different but interconnected worlds (affluence & Grateful Dead culture) without resorting to caricatures or cliches. The cast is stellar, and while the story plods at times it is overall very sensitively written. Production quality is outstanding for a low-budget flick, too.