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Jay Horenstein | ... | Paul Wunderlich |
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Nicole Harrison | ... | Lisa Welch |
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Dorothy Anton | ... | Lisa's Mother |
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Paul, a shy photographer of 30 years, avoids relationships in favor of the safety landscape photography. He is drawn into intimacy by a teenage youth who moves in next door and insinuates herself into his life. Written by <ttchinen@ucdavis.edu>
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February 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Nicole Harrison, who plays the protagonist's teenage love interest, Lisa, was 20 at the time the movie was made. She was a poet and wrote some of her dialogue. This was her only film. She tragically died of brain cancer at age 49 in 2011. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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From the title and plot, one would expect an exploitative, soft core flick. One would be wrong. This is in fact a very sensitively made film about the developing relationship between a shy and emotionally-guarded photographer and a very attractive, though certainly not dizzy, teenage girl. The performances by the two leads are quite good, as is the scripting and direction. While apparently little known and not seen on TV, it's worth the effort to locate.
CONTENT NOTE: The film is rated R for nudity and sexual situations.