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Side Out

  • 19901990
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Side Out (1990)
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A law student comes to California for the summer and ends up playing professional volleyball.A law student comes to California for the summer and ends up playing professional volleyball.A law student comes to California for the summer and ends up playing professional volleyball.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
2.1K
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POPULARITY
12,182
22
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    • Director
      • Peter Israelson
    • Writer
      • David Thoreau
    • Stars
      • C. Thomas Howell
      • Peter Horton
      • Courtney Thorne-Smith
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Peter Israelson
    • Writer
      • David Thoreau
    • Stars
      • C. Thomas Howell
      • Peter Horton
      • Courtney Thorne-Smith
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore

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    Side Out
    Trailer 1:43
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    Photos39

    Peter Horton in Side Out (1990)
    C. Thomas Howell and Courtney Thorne-Smith in Side Out (1990)
    Peter Horton in Side Out (1990)
    C. Thomas Howell in Side Out (1990)
    Peter Israelson in Side Out (1990)
    Peter Horton and Harley Jane Kozak in Side Out (1990)
    C. Thomas Howell, Kathy Ireland, and Terry Kiser in Side Out (1990)
    C. Thomas Howell and Peter Horton in Side Out (1990)
    Side Out (1990)
    Side Out (1990)
    Side Out (1990)
    Side Out (1990)

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    C. Thomas Howell
    C. Thomas Howell
    • Monroe Clark
    Peter Horton
    Peter Horton
    • Zack Barnes
    Courtney Thorne-Smith
    Courtney Thorne-Smith
    • Samantha
    Harley Jane Kozak
    Harley Jane Kozak
    • Kate Jacobs
    Christopher Rydell
    Christopher Rydell
    • Wiley Hunter
    Terry Kiser
    Terry Kiser
    • Uncle Max
    Randy Stoklos
    • Rollo Vincent
    Sinjin Smith
    • Billy
    Tony Burton
    Tony Burton
    • Louie
    Kathy Ireland
    Kathy Ireland
    • Marie
    Martha Velez
    • Mrs. Salazar
    Bebe Louie
    Bebe Louie
    • Maid
    Lynna Hopwood
    • Law Office Receptionist
    Ollie Lake
    • Security Lady
    Skip O'Brien
    Skip O'Brien
    • Policeman
    E. Lloyd Napier
    • Taxi Driver
    Lance E. Nichols
    Lance E. Nichols
    • Taxi Driver
    Gianni Russo
    Gianni Russo
    • Dick Sydney
    • Director
      • Peter Israelson
    • Writer
      • David Thoreau
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The song 'Playing with the Boys' by Kenny Loggins, which is featured in this movie, was previously heard during the volleyball scene in the movie 'Top Gun' (1986).
    • Goofs
      When Monroe pops the champagne at the pool while Samantha is swimming in the pool, he pours a glass that is bubbling over the top. A split-second later he walks towards the pool, and the champagne is completely void of bubbles.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Scenes from a Gay Marriage (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Breaking in a Wild Heart
      Written by Steve Diamond & Alan Roy Scott

      Performed by John Warner

    User reviews23

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    Top review
    10/10
    Great Movie!
    How can anyone say this is not a great movie? Sure, you know what's going to happen, and it's lame, and silly, but so what? There are plenty of songs you hear that you know how they're going to sound less than 20 seconds into it. Pro wrestling is fake, but it's not about that. This movie is fun. People who look into it, and try to analyze the movie are missing the point. It's not Citizen Kane, or Schindler's List. The point is, there's a time and a place for those movies. This movie isn't supposed to be that. It's thoughtless fun, an escape just like anything else. Had a bad day, wanna relax without putting ANY thought into anything, just watch this movie. It brings a smile to my face every time i watch it. Where else will you get a movie with a guy named Wiley, or get to hear Terry kaiser say "I'll even throw in a company car." Classic, simply classic cheese ball movie.
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    • mpavlic
    • May 30, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Perfect Set
    • Filming locations
      • Zuma Beach, Malibu, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Aurora
      • Jay Weston Productions
      • Then Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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