Berkeley (2005)

Berkeley is the story of Ben Sweet, an eighteen year old boy who comes to UC Berkeley in 1968 to study accounting and avoid the draft. There begins an odyssey through sex, drugs, rock and ... See full summary »

Director:

Bobby Roth

Writer:

Bobby Roth

Stars:

Nick Roth, Laura Jordan, Henry Winkler

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nick Roth	...	Ben
Laura Jordan	...	Sadie
Henry Winkler	...	Sy
Sarah Carter	...	Alice
Tom Morello	...	Blue
Jake Newton	...	Henry
Sebastian Tillinger	...	Mishkin
Wade Allain-Marcus	...	Buddy
Bonnie Bedelia	...	Hawkins
Sarah Bibb	...	Susie
Ruby Roth	...	Pearl
Thomas Gibson	...	Thomas the Valet
Reed Diamond	...	Ralph
Henry G. Sanders	...	Gadsen
Tracey Walter	...	Draft Board doctor

Storyline

Berkeley is the story of Ben Sweet, an eighteen year old boy who comes to UC Berkeley in 1968 to study accounting and avoid the draft. There begins an odyssey through sex, drugs, rock and roll, and political activism which turns his world upside down and leaves him on a path of exploration and self-discovery, far from the life of his father, Sy Sweet. The film depicts a group of young people protesting the Vietnam War.

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Plot Keywords:

drugs | accounting | f rated | rock 'n' roll | nudity | 

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Taglines:

It's a movement. It's a party. It's history.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for drug use, sexuality, language and some violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 October 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Egyetemi évek

Filming Locations:

Berkeley, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,837, 14 October 2007, Limited Release

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jeffrey White Productions, Jung N Restless Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When hitchhiking, Ben is picked up by someone driving a 1973-5 Chevrolet Nova (the front turn signals were located in the bumper through the 1972 model year).

User Reviews

Great fun

I watched with friends from that era and totally and completely enjoyed the movie. I loved the music, the feel of the movie and the acting was good. Henry Winkler did a great job.

I thought the movie captured the feel of the time and the sense of what was happening on college campuses everywhere. Loved the song by Country Joe and the Fish at the end as the credits were rolling that commented on George Bush and the current war very, very accurately. It was a feel good movie but it also made clear the government violence against the protesting students.

I highly recommend the film for those of that era and for those who wish to see "the way it was".