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Four Friends

  • 19811981
  • RR
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.9K
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Four Friends (1981)
A group of four friends form strong bonds while in high school in the early 1960s, then desperately cling to that love during the turbulent counterculture movement and social upheavals that marked the end of the decade.
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A group of four friends form strong bonds while in high school in the early 1960s, then desperately cling to that love during the turbulent counterculture movement and social upheavals that ... Read allA group of four friends form strong bonds while in high school in the early 1960s, then desperately cling to that love during the turbulent counterculture movement and social upheavals that marked the end of the decade.A group of four friends form strong bonds while in high school in the early 1960s, then desperately cling to that love during the turbulent counterculture movement and social upheavals that marked the end of the decade.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Arthur Penn
  • Writer
    • Steve Tesich
  • Stars
    • Craig Wasson
    • Jodi Thelen
    • Michael Huddleston
Top credits
  • Director
    • Arthur Penn
  • Writer
    • Steve Tesich
  • Stars
    • Craig Wasson
    • Jodi Thelen
    • Michael Huddleston
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:13
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    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 17
    Video 32:48
    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 17

    Photos61

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    Four Friends (1981)
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    Michael Huddleston, Jim Metzler, Jodi Thelen, and Craig Wasson in Four Friends (1981)
    Michael Huddleston, Jim Metzler, and Craig Wasson in Four Friends (1981)
    Elizabeth Lawrence, Miklos Simon, and Craig Wasson in Four Friends (1981)
    Four Friends (1981)
    Jodi Thelen and Craig Wasson in Four Friends (1981)
    Glenne Headly and Jodi Thelen in Four Friends (1981)
    Jodi Thelen in Four Friends (1981)
    Jodi Thelen in Four Friends (1981)
    Reed Birney and Craig Wasson in Four Friends (1981)

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    Craig Wasson
    Craig Wasson
    • Daniloas Danilo
    Jodi Thelen
    Jodi Thelen
    • Georgiaas Georgia
    Michael Huddleston
    • Davidas David
    Jim Metzler
    Jim Metzler
    • Tomas Tom
    Scott Hardt
    • Young Daniloas Young Danilo
    Elizabeth Lawrence
    Elizabeth Lawrence
    • Mrs. Prozoras Mrs. Prozor
    Miklos Simon
    • Mr. Prozoras Mr. Prozor
    Michael Kovacs
    • Prozor Neighboras Prozor Neighbor
    Beatrice Fredman
    • Mrs. Zoldosas Mrs. Zoldos
    Pier Calabria
    • Conductoras Conductor
    Zaid Farid
    • Rudyas Rudy
    David Graf
    David Graf
    • Gergleyas Gergley
    Felix Shuman
    • Principalas Principal
    George Womack
    • Mr. Bellknapas Mr. Bellknap
    Todd Isaacson
    • Senior Kidas Senior Kid
    Sharon Kemp
    • Rudy's Girlfriendas Rudy's Girlfriend
    Reed Birney
    Reed Birney
    • Louieas Louie
    Harlan Hogan
    Harlan Hogan
    • Announceras Announcer
    • Director
      • Arthur Penn
    • Writer
      • Steve Tesich
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    Storyline

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    This story of four working-class kids in a small industrial town--who go their separate ways after high school in the innocence of 1961 and come together again at the end of the turbulent Sixties--is as much about the coming of age of America as it is about the changes the characters go through. The four friends of the title are thoughtful Danilo, a Yugoslavian immigrant with dreams of being a writer and a scholar; Tom, good-looking and athletic, who is bound for the army; cautious David who has mixed feelings about staying in town and joining the family mortuary business; and lovely, ditzy, exasperating Georgia, who tries to inspire all of them with her longings for a life of Bohemian adventure. It is told through the eyes of Danilo, whose story is loosely based on the writer Tesich's own life growing up in Bloomington, Indiana. —babatjie
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    • Taglines
      • All the boys love Georgia...and Georgia loves all the boys!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Gary Sinise had an uncredited role.
    • Goofs
      Danilo watches Apollo 11 moonwalk on TV at Tom's house in the afternoon. In reality, the moonwalk began at shortly before 11 pm Eastern Daylight time. This would be 10pm in the Central time zone, well after dark in the Chicago area (even in July).
    • Quotes

      Georgia: I love you like the Pilgrim loves the Holy Land, like the wayfarer loves his wayward ways, like the immigrant that I am loves America, and the blind man the memory of his sighted days.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: On Golden Pond, Whose Life Is It Anyway?, Four Friends, Modern Problems (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Georgia On My Mind
      Music by Hoagy Carmichael

      Lyrics by Stuart Gorrell

      © 1930 Peer International Corp. Renewed 1957

      Performed by Ray Charles

      Courtesy of Crossover Records Company

    User reviews37

    Review
    Top review
    an 'all in one' movie
    The first time i saw this movie, i did'nt notice. The second time i saw this movie i hated Jodi Thelen. The third time i saw this movie i began to understand Danilo. The fourth time i saw this movie i already loved Jody Thelen. The fifth time i saw this movie i understood why Danilo loves Georgia Miles. The sixth time i saw this movie i had to see it again. The seventh time i saw this movie i saw it was about me. And i have loved it ever since.

    Four Friends is about (surprise) friendship, and it could have been a 'sugar sweet' and 'violins when neded' film, but it's not !!

    In Four Friends i think all human needs (death and love) are covered.

    Summary: A Great Movie !!
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    • jesperhgh
    • Nov 23, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 11, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der amerikanische Traum
    • Filming locations
      • East Chicago, Indiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cinema 77
      • Filmways Pictures
      • Florin
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $29,881
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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