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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Winona Ryder | ... | Patty Vare | |
| Lukas Haas | ... | John Baker Jr | |
| John C. Reilly | ... | Officer Kellogg Curry | |
| James Le Gros | ... | Fenton Ray (as James LeGros) | |
| Skeet Ulrich | ... | Bud Valentine | |
| Matt Malloy | ... | Bartender | |
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Spencer Vrooman | ... | John Murphy |
| Charlie Hofheimer | ... | John Cooke | |
| Bill Sage | ... | Officer Bill Martone | |
| Marty McDonough | ... | Teacher | |
| Wiley Wiggins | ... | John Phillips | |
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Vivienne Shub | ... | Frances |
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Russell Young | ... | John Van Slieder |
| Christopher Pettiet | ... | Jon Heinz | |
| Catherine Keener | ... | Jilly | |
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Patty Vare falls off a horse and is found unconscious by preparatory school student John Baker. He takes her to his dormitory. As he quickly discovers, she is hiding from something. For John this becomes a road to maturity and for Patty, it's a way back to love and tenderness. Written by Mattias Thuresson
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preparatory school | f rated | teenager | teenage boy | riding accident |Taglines:
No one stays innocent forever.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for language, some sexuality and drug content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
10 May 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Girl You Want See more »Company Credits
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Interscope Communications, Polygram Filmed Entertainment, Touchstone Pictures See more »
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1.85 : 1
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John Baker Jr: I drop out of school Patty, or at least I tried to... God, are you always like this?
Patty: Ya, I'm always like this.
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Was originally titled "The Girl You Want". See more »Goofs
Before Baker falls asleep away from the fair, the trees closest to him have all of their leaves. In the morning, both are almost bare. See more »Quotes
Patty: Look, I don't want to keep you from your school work...John Baker Jr: I drop out of school Patty, or at least I tried to... God, are you always like this?
Patty: Ya, I'm always like this.
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I was skeptical, as many others may have been, before I saw this movie. The idea of a teenager finding a damsel in distress did seem a little immature. However, the simple plot is mapped out very well. The events in this film occur in a logical manner, and as always Lukas and Winona's acting is superb.
I even found the secondary characters realistic. This is really one of those movies that keeps on giving. I have seen it about four times over the years, and each time I have caught another subtle detail that made me realize how well this was made.
I would not, however, recommend this movie to anyone who must see high action to enjoy a movie. There is quite a bit of dialogue, and you won't hear much noise in the background. And I must comment on the soundtrack, lighting, and clothing of this movie, which really add to the mood.
The main characters in this movie both want to escape from their current situations, and I found myself wanting to escape with them. You should definitely catch this one.