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Rivals

  • 1981
  • PG
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
63
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Rivals (1981)
Drama

After the death of his father, Adam moves (with his family) from their sheep farm in Wyoming to Los Angeles. Soon after arriving, Adam gets mixed up with Clyde, a mannerless bully who enjoys... Read allAfter the death of his father, Adam moves (with his family) from their sheep farm in Wyoming to Los Angeles. Soon after arriving, Adam gets mixed up with Clyde, a mannerless bully who enjoys pulling pranks on Adam and putting him down for his rural image. Adam, in turn, gets back... Read allAfter the death of his father, Adam moves (with his family) from their sheep farm in Wyoming to Los Angeles. Soon after arriving, Adam gets mixed up with Clyde, a mannerless bully who enjoys pulling pranks on Adam and putting him down for his rural image. Adam, in turn, gets back at Clyde on a number of occasions, and the two soon become rivals. When Clyde starts taki... Read all

  • Director
    • Lyman Dayton
  • Writer
    • Kieth Merrill
  • Stars
    • Stewart Petersen
    • Philip Brown
    • Dana Kimmell
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    63
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lyman Dayton
    • Writer
      • Kieth Merrill
    • Stars
      • Stewart Petersen
      • Philip Brown
      • Dana Kimmell
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Stewart Petersen
    Stewart Petersen
    • Adam Cummins
    Philip Brown
    Philip Brown
    • Clyde 'Clutch' Turner
    Dana Kimmell
    Dana Kimmell
    • Brook
    Jeff Chamberlain
    Jeff Chamberlain
    • Sludge
    Lachelle Chamberlain
    • Alice Kay Cummins
    • (as Lachelle Price)
    Shannon Farnon
    Shannon Farnon
    • Carol Cummins
    Joel Kenney
    Joel Kenney
    • Beaner
    • (as Joel P. Kenney)
    Albert Lantieri
    • Stoney
    Richard Cansino
    Richard Cansino
    • Gimper
    Laurie Lea Schaefer
    • Ms. Pinkel
    Jack L. Clark
    • The Principal
    Connie Ann Hearn
    • Kate Cummins
    Dick Ryal
    • Funeral Director
    Michael Bair
    • Car Clubber 1
    Ken Martinez
    Ken Martinez
    • Ignacio
    Wyatt Knight
    Wyatt Knight
    • Car Clubber 2
    Barbara Baroe
    • Brook's Mother
    David Doremus
    David Doremus
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    • Director
      • Lyman Dayton
    • Writer
      • Kieth Merrill
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    • Trivia
      Shot in 1979, not released until 1981.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005)

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    4/10
    The sheep rancher and the jock
    Stewart Petersen and Phillip Brown star in Rivals about a country kid from Wyoming who moves to Southern California after the death of his father and the sale of their sheep ranch. Petersen is the country kid and Brown is the super cool California jock who takes an instant dislike to him and puts him down every chance he gets.

    This rivalry goes to all levels as Brown's girlfriend Dana Kimmell starts showing an interest in Petersen when he starts treating her as a human being and not a sex object. Brown in turn wants to score with Petersen's sister Lachelle Chamberlain.

    Brown is a real jerk and he comes across sadly as almost a caricature. It really robs the film of what could be its true worth. And Petersen is way too goody goody.

    Plays like an ABC afternoon special.
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    • Release date
      • April 20, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Rivals
    • Filming locations
      • 4240 Griffin Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA(STONES repair shop)
    • Production company
      • Lyman Dayton Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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