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1985
Not Rated
2h 23m
7.4IMDb

Drama

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What it's about

Rick is a 17 year old golden boy whose father wants him to become a doctor like himself. Lonnie is a 16 year old girl, who has just come back from a hospital after an attempted suicide. Their families are close friends. Right away, Lonnie and Rick fall madly in love. Meanwhile Rick becomes aware that his father is not the man he seems to be and Rick starts acting out. Thinking Lonnie's the reason of his son's behaviour, Rick's father forbids him to see her anymore. Rick and Lonnie's relationship begins to spiral as they struggle to cope with their lives. Will their love survive?

Cast and crew

Director: Waris Hussein
Writer: Joyce Eliason
Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Len Cariou, Zach Galligan

Details

Release date: Feb 10, 1985
Language: English
Country: United States
Awards: 1 win & 4 nominations