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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Pamela Gidley | ... | Kim | |
| Alan Boyce | ... | David Sinclair | |
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Michael Elgart | ... | Jake |
| Jennifer Rubin | ... | Lauren | |
| Michelle Meyrink | ... | M.G. | |
| Keanu Reeves | ... | Chris Townsend | |
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Phil Diskin | ... | Security Guard |
| Lou Reed | ... | Himself | |
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Garrett Lambert | ... | Producer |
| Richard Bradford | ... | Leo Verdell | |
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Carolyn Tomei | ... | Chemistry Teacher |
| Ron Eckert | ... | Sailors Audition (as Ronald John Eckert) | |
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Robert Hooven | ... | Sailors Audition |
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Nick Kosovich | ... | Sailors Audition (as Nicholas Kosovich) |
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Sean Patrick McNerney | ... | Sailors Audition |
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When David Sinclair, a popular and talented high school student commits suicide, his best friend Chris takes over many of his responsibilities; from the school production of "H.M.S. Pinafore", to caring for his family, and soon finds himself under the same pressures. Written by Alexander Lum <aj_lum@postoffice.utas.edu.au>
Plot Keywords:
high school | friend | suicide | recording session | h.m.s. pinafore |Taglines:
High School. Senior Year. His Suicide Shattered Their World. Their Courage Drove Them To Pick Up The Pieces. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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22 April 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$1,893,139Company Credits
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Chris: You think I'm trying to blind myself on purpose? No, I'm not.
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Lou Reed makes a cameo as a musician recording in a studio. Keanu Reeves' character is starstruck and nervously waves to the rock icon. See more »Quotes
Chemistry teacher: Did you do that on purpose?Chris: You think I'm trying to blind myself on purpose? No, I'm not.
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Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Blue Iguana/Critters 2/Lady in White/Permanent Record/The Lighthorseman (1988) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Well . . .this was a complete fluke for me. I was at K-Mart with a friend, and I saw this for $3.49. I figured you could hardly rent a movie for that, and the plot interested me. Having lost a friend to suicide myself, I found the movie to be very honest and real in its emotion and messages. While some of the acting was pretty B-grade, it wasn't that bad considering the obviously low budget. AND I'm shocked to say Keanu Reeves wasn't at all bad--in fact, he was quite good (and I'm not a fan)! Overall, I'd definitely recommend this movie and say it was well worth the money I paid--in fact, I'd have paid more. I'm really pleasantly surprised (for once) and glad I got the movie.