When Clifford Peache enrolls in a new high school and is harassed by a bully named Moody, Clifford acquires the services of the school's most feared kid, the sullen Ricky Linderman, as a bodyguard.
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Cast verified as complete
| Chris Makepeace | ... |
Clifford
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| Adam Baldwin | ... |
Linderman
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| Matt Dillon | ... |
Moody
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| Paul Quandt | ... |
Carson
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| Hank Salas | ... |
Mike
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| Joan Cusack | ... |
Shelley
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Dean R. Miller | ... |
Hightower
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Tim Reyna | ... |
Koontz
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| Richard Bradley | ... |
Dubrow
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Denise Baske | ... |
Leilani
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Vicky Nelson | ... |
Freddy
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| Tom Rielly | ... |
Reissman
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Paul Charbonneau | ... |
Allen
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Laura Salenger | ... |
Girl
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Bert Hoddinott | ... |
Burt
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Cindy Russ | ... |
Cheerleader No. 1
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Laurie McEathron | ... |
Cheerleader No. 2
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Lori Mandell | ... |
Crying Girl
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| Dean Devlin | ... |
Boy
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| Ruth Gordon | ... |
Gramma
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| Martin Mull | ... |
Mr. Peache
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| John Houseman | ... |
Dobbs
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| Craig Richard Nelson | ... |
Griffith
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| Kathryn Grody | ... |
Ms. Jump
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Dick Cusack | ... |
Principal Roth
(as Richard Cusack)
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Dorothy Scott | ... |
Librarian
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| Angelo Anthony Buscaglia Jr. | ... |
Basketball Coach
(as Angelo Buscaglia)
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| Kitt York | ... |
Stewardess
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Marge Kotlisky | ... |
Mrs. Linderman
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| Tim Kazurinsky | ... |
Workman
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Bill Koza | ... |
Mr. Dunphy
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| Vivian Smolen | ... |
Mrs. Dunphy
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| Bruce Jarchow | ... |
Roberto
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| Andrea Dillon | ... |
Hostess
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Leonard Mack | ... |
Custodian
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| George Wendt | ... |
Engineer
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Jerome Myers | ... |
Counterman
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Freddy Moss | ... |
2nd Counterman
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Joseph Cohn | ... |
3rd Counterman
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| Pat Billingsley | ... |
Biology Teacher
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Barbara Hoddinott | ... |
Teacher in Hallway
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Eddie Gomez | ... |
Eddie
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| Jennifer Beals | ... |
Clifford's Friend (uncredited)
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| Sandra Bogan | ... |
Joan (uncredited)
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| Gary Houston | ... |
Drunk in the Park (uncredited)
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| Beth Lane | ... |
Tap Dancer (uncredited)
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| Steve Rozic | ... |
Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tony Bill | ||
Written by
| Alan Ormsby | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Don Devlin | ... | producer |
| Phillip M. Goldfarb | ... | associate producer (as Phillip Goldfarb) |
| Melvin Simon | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Dave Grusin | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael D. Margulies | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Stu Linder | ||
Editorial Department
| Andy Blumenthal | ... | assistant editor |
| Stephen Fox | ... | assistant editor (as Steve Fox) |
Casting By
| Vic Ramos | ||
Production Design by
| Jackson De Govia | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dave L. Love | ||
Makeup Department
| Irving Buchman | ... | makeup artist |
| Colleen Callaghan | ... | hair stylist |
| Rodger Jacobs | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Phillip M. Goldfarb | ... | unit production manager (as Phillip Goldfarb) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Daves | ... | assistant director |
| Richard H. Prince | ... | second assistant director (as Richard Prince) |
Art Department
| Kevin Conlin | ... | construction foreman |
| John R. Jensen | ... | construction coordinator |
| George Lillie | ... | paint boss |
| Erik L. Nelson | ... | property master (as Erik Nelson) |
| Jeannine Oppewall | ... | set designer |
| Jeffrey R. Renfrow | ... | leadman (as Jeffrey Renfrow) |
| Larry Suenaka | ... | construction foreman |
| Robert R. Volpe | ... | assistant property master (as Robert Volpe) |
| Robert Tanenbaum | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Rick Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dick Alexander) |
| Nathan Boxer | ... | production sound (as Nat Boxer) |
| Ray Cymoszinski | ... | production sound |
| Gordon Daniel | ... | sound effects editor |
| Daniel Gianneschi | ... | cable person (as Dan Gianneschi) |
| Marvin I. Kosberg | ... | dialogue editor (as Marvin Kosberg) |
| Andy MacDonald | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gilbert D. Marchant | ... | sound effects editor (as Gil Marchant) |
| Vern Poore | ... | re-recording mixer |
Stunts
| Terry Leonard | ... | stunt coordinator (as Terry J. Leonard) |
| Carol Daniels | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rick Anderson | ... | camera operator |
| James Blanford | ... | assistant camera (as Jim Blandford) |
| Jim Coe | ... | still photographer |
| Eugene F. Crededio | ... | key grip: Chicago (as Eugene Crededio) |
| William Dambra | ... | electrician |
| Gerrit Dangremond | ... | assistant camera |
| Edward England | ... | best boy |
| Dick Kehl | ... | gaffer: Chicago |
| Michael Kohnhorst | ... | second assistant camera |
| Thomas Lewis | ... | electrician |
| Mark R. Lindberg | ... | electrician (as Mark Lindberg) |
| Tom Lindner | ... | gaffer |
| Robert McLain | ... | dolly grip (as Robert McLain Jr.) |
| Tom Prophet Jr. | ... | key grip |
| Tom Stuebe | ... | grip (as Thomas Stuebe) |
| Paul Vombrack | ... | camera operator: second camera (as Paul Vom Brack) |
| Frank Yario | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Lisa Clarkson | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Geraldine Brenner | ... | costume assistant |
| Paula Lynn Kaatz | ... | costume supervisor (as Paula Kaatz) |
| Linda Matthews | ... | assistant costumer |
Location Management
| Jerry Ketcham | ... | location manager |
| Al Shenfeld | ... | location auditor |
Music Department
| Else Blangsted | ... | music editor |
| Allison Caine | ... | vocal effects advisor |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betsy Norton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Frank Mejerski | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Dean Devlin | ... | production assistant |
| Wilbur Hopp | ... | craft service |
| Carol Shapiro Janson | ... | unit publicist |
| J. David Jones | ... | helicopter pilot (as David Jones) |
| Mamie Mitchell | ... | production secretary |
| Dan Perri | ... | title design (as Dan Perri LTD.) |
| Wendy Riddle | ... | assistant: Tony Bill |
| Noni Rock | ... | production assistant |
| Joe Schultz | ... | caterer: Sunrise Catering |
| Kate Smith | ... | secretary: Tony Bill |
| Cami Taylor | ... | assistant: Don Devlin |
| Alice West | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| Joe Bucz | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Dominick Frigo | ... | thanks (as Lt. Dominick Frigo) |
| Lucy Salenger | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1981) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1981) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- T&O Film (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- SFM Entertainment (1985) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- CBS/Fox Video (1989) (Belgium) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (West Germany) (VHS)
- CBS Electronics (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox India (1982) (India) (theatrical) (as 20th Century Fox Corporation) (Bombay)
- Roadshow Films (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- CBS / Fox Video (1989) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Gativideo (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1980) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dan Perri (title design)
- Pickwick Public Relations (publicity)
- Sunrise Catering (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Clifford Peache is the new kid in Lake View High School. Faced with all the stress that role entails he makes his situation worse by insulting Moody, the leader of a group of toughs who extort lunch money from kids. These punks pretend to be bodyguards for the kids to protect them from Linderman who, it is rumored, killed his brother in cold blood. Clifford befriends the sullen Linderman and hires him as his bodyguard. When Moody ups the ante, Linderman must decide whether fighting for what he believes in, with his haunted past and image, is justified.
Written by Rick Gregory |
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| Taglines | I'm tired of being terrorized in the toilets, chased after school, and shaken down for my lunch money. Will you be my bodyguard? See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $178,641, 13 Jul 1980 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Feature film debut of Adam Baldwin, Joan Cusack, Jennifer Beals (uncredited), Dean Devlin and Paul Quandt. See more » |
| Goofs | In the lunch counter scene, Shelley is shown buying an RC soda, and carrying it to the table. A following cut shows her drinking from a Diet Rite can. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Celluloid Closet (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Serenade for Strings in G Major, K. 525 (Eine kleine Nachtmusik) See more » |
| Quotes |
Clifford Peache:
It's because of your brother, isn't it? You can't fight because of what happened to your brother. That's it, isn't it? Ricky Linderman: What do you know? Clifford Peache: A lot of excuses is what I know. Ricky Linderman: Shut up! Clifford Peache: You don't talk to anybody for more than a year. You walk around like a damn ape for nothing. Ricky Linderman: Shut up, Clifford! Clifford Peache: You build a bike for no reason, to go nowhere. And then you let some jerk throw it into the lake. Ricky Linderman: Shut up! Clifford Peache: All because of something you had nothing to do with. I mean, anybody could have found your brother. It just happened to be you! Ricky Linderman: [shoving Clifford against a fence] Shut up. Shut up, I didn't find him! I KILLED him! I shot him! Clifford Peache: Jesus... Ricky Linderman: We were home alone. We were playing with my dad's gun. I was showing off. Showing off, you know, like a goddamn fool! He said "Let me hold it," and I said "No. No, you're not allowed to," and he got mad and he grabbed it... and it fired. God, I was laughing. I was laughing when it went off. Blood gushed out of the side of his head and he didn't even know it. You know what he was worried about? He was afraid when dad got home, he'd get spanked. The last thing he said to me, he said "you're going to have to take the blame for this one." I couldn't even do that right. I lied. I put the gun in his hand and I said I found him that way. Never told anyone before. Clifford Peache: It wasn't your fault. You didn't mean for it to happen. Ricky Linderman: I'm sorry, Clfford. I know you mean well. I let everyone down. That's just the way I am. See more » |