Too Young to Die? (1990)

An abused 15 year old is charged with a murder that carries the death penalty in this fact-based story.

Director:

Robert Markowitz

Writers:

David Hill (story), David Hill (teleplay)

Stars:

Michael Tucker, Juliette Lewis, Brad Pitt

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Tucker	...	Buddy Thornton
Juliette Lewis	...	Amanda Sue Bradley
Brad Pitt	...	Billy Canton
Alan Fudge	...	D.A. Mark Calhoun
Emily Longstreth	...	Jean Glessner
Laurie O'Brien	...	Wanda Bradley Sledge
Yvette Heyden	...	Annie Meacham
Tom Everett	...	Judge Harper
Michael O'Keefe	...	Mike Medwicki
Dean Abston	...	Harvey Sledge
J. Stephen Brady	...	Brian
Mark Davenport	...	Mickey
Lew Hopson	...	Star
Annabelle Weenick	...	Birdie Jewel
Charles C. Stevenson Jr.	...	Pastor

Storyline

An abused 15 year old is charged with a murder that carries the death penalty in this fact-based story.

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Plot Keywords:

death penalty | murder | teenage prostitute | wedding | verdict | 

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Taglines:

They were young, in love and wanted for murder.

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Genres:

Drama | Crime

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 February 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Too Young to Die

Filming Locations:

Taft, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Frank & Bob Films II,Von Zerneck Sertner Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis started dating while shooting this film in 1989. Lewis was 16 years old while Pitt was 26 when their relationship began. They worked together again in Kalifornia (1993). The relationship ended in 1993, after four years.

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Goofs

The movie is set in Oklahoma. Several references are made to execution in the gas chamber. Oklahoma has never used the gas chamber for executions. Electrocution was used from statehood (the first in 1915) until 1966, using an electric chair, "Old Sparky". Since 1977, the prescribed method is lethal injection.

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Quotes

Jean Glessner: We need you to get away from that strip joint - away from Billy.
Amanda Sue Bradley: Well, I'm only hanging on there until I'm old enough to get me a regular job, find me a man, and start a family of my own.
Jean Glessner: Hell, don't go talking about no kids. You are still a kid yourself.
Amanda Sue Bradley: Well you're forgetting something, honey, I was married before and you ain't.

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Connections

Referenced in Star Stories: Jennifer Aniston: The One Where Jen's Husband Dumps Her for a Total Bitch (2006)

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Soundtracks

PERFECT WORLD
Written by Alex Call
Performed by Huey Lewis & The News (as Huey Lewis and The News)
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records and Lew-Bob Songs

User Reviews

A poor telling of a socially significant story

"Too Young to Die" tells of an attractive young woman of low intelligence who's raised by a degenerate mother in a low class environment and sexually abused by men resulting in tragedy. This unfortunate flick has a story of some social significance but fails to bring it to the screen with the bitter reality, heart and compassion is deserves. Lewis and Pitt offer good performances but the film suffers from melodrama, stereotypical clichés, poor directing, and a mediocre screen play with an obvious made-for-tv presentation. Recommended only for those interested in the early work of Lewis and Pitt.