A popular girl on campus, Charlotte, attends a wild party while her boyfriend Wesley is out of town. When she realizes she has become too drunk, she leaves the party. But Jim, who she ...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jay Underwood | ... | Jim Curran | |
| Allison Smith | ... | Charlotte Byrne | |
| Danny Quinn | ... | Wesley | |
| Georgia Emelin | ... | Linda Perryman | |
| Kim Walker | ... | Judith | |
| Keith Coogan | ... | Potto | |
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Christopher Birt | ... | Gary |
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Lisa Lawrence | ... | Alison |
| Obba Babatundé | ... | Prof. Thurman | |
| Mark Metcalf | ... | Dean Kirby | |
| Robin Riker | ... | Constance | |
| Holly Marie Combs | ... | Sharon | |
| Afton Smith | ... | Becky | |
| Joe Flanigan | ... | Eric Sayles | |
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David Overlund | ... | Freddy |
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A popular girl on campus, Charlotte, attends a wild party while her boyfriend Wesley is out of town. When she realizes she has become too drunk, she leaves the party. But Jim, who she danced with at the party soon joins her and she becomes forced into a sexual encounter. Feeling ashamed and self-blame, it is difficult for her to find the courage to speak out. When she does, many of her friends do not believe her. Meanwhile, Jim honestly does not think what happened that night was rape. But as members of his own fraternity and campus feminist groups begin to unpiece the grey areas, the ensuing experience challenges the trust and friendship of college students who thought they would be friends forever. Written by <cfskip@aol.com>
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Sometimes the people you know the best are the ones you can trust the least.Genres:
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Rated R for strong sexuality and language, substance abuse and a rape | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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27 October 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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I first saw this movie years ago, and finally have gotten a chance to own it on DVD. It is one of the most realistic movies about college and the relationships and alliances formed there. The performances of Allison Smith, Danny Quinn,Keith Coogan and Jay Underwood are low-keyed and very natural. They seem to really understand their characters and avoid over-acting. The movie was shot on a shoe-string budget, but never looks that way. As far as Indie movies, it is top of the line. The music is phenomenal, the scenery is gorgeous, and the movie flows very well despite being directed by a novice. The story is engrossing, and you find yourself immersed in what Charlotte is going through. Ironically enough, Mark Metcalf ("Niedermier" from Animal House) plays the Dean. Gotta love it!