A teen faces her impending adulthood in the carefree sex and drug revolution years of the early 80's prior to fears of AIDS. She lives with her bitter, divorced mother and her sadistic kid ...
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| Liza Weil | ... | Anna Stockard | |
| Chad Morgan | ... | Brenda Talbot | |
| Frederic Forrest | ... | Mr. Chaminski | |
| Kathryn Rossetter | ... | Carol Stockard | |
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Dan Montano | ... | Zak |
| John Gleeson Connolly | ... | John Woods (as John G. Connolly) | |
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Tony Torn | ... | Mr. Stanley |
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Trey Compton | ... | Sam |
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Joe Mantragna | ... | Chris |
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A teen faces her impending adulthood in the carefree sex and drug revolution years of the early 80's prior to fears of AIDS. She lives with her bitter, divorced mother and her sadistic kid brother. Looking forward to a life based on her passion for art, she nevertheless gets in with the partying crowd which causes her to miss deadlines and poor grades which jeapordizes her future. Ultimately she ends up losing her virginity to an older artist wanna-be who she has had a long standing crush on. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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1981. In an era of just say no, they said yes.Genres:
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Rated R for pervasive teen drug and alcohol use, language including sexual dialogue, sexuality and some violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
10 July 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$1,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
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Written and Performed by Aimee Mann
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Sam can be seen in at least two scenes wearing Batman: The Animated Series pajamas. BTAS debuted in 1992. Whatever takes place in 1981. See more »Crazy Credits
The filmmakers would like to express their deepest gratitude and thanks to all who gave their time, their artistry, their technical abilities, their equipment, their clothes, their homes, their furniture, their cars, their food, their pets, their children, their offices, their copy machines, their phones, their pillows and blankets, their credit limits, their lungs, their patience, their marriages, their political influence, their good reputations, their physical health and most of all their good will that made the production of this film possible. See more »Soundtracks
I Should've KnownWritten and Performed by Aimee Mann
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By Arrangement with Universal Music Special Markets
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I don't think I'd ever heard of this film, but it caught my eye in a table of used videos for sale. I enjoy the TV show Gilmore Girls and recognized Liza Weil on the cover. What a gem this film is! It's not "entertaining" like most escapist films, it's a fairly realist look into the life of a girl who may have a future or who may slide into a miserable life of drugs and drink, perhaps even crime. I found it engrossing, and marveled at Liza Weil, so little utilized in the TV programs I've seen her in. Frederick Forrest also stands out as an enthusiastic art teacher, and I enjoyed how the ex-con was more than a stereotype.