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5.9/10 • 108

1985-01-111h 52m

DramaActionRomance

Meet Morgan Hiller. He's a rebel about to become a hero.

The new guy in a Los Angeles high school, Morgan, does some singing and fights hotshot Nick over disco dancer Frankie.

Directors
Fritz Kiersch
Editors
Marc Grossman

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  1. James Spader

    James Spader

    Morgan Hiller

  2. Kim Richards

    Kim Richards

    Frankie Croyden

  3. Paul Mones

    Paul Mones

    Nick Hauser

  4. Matt Clark

    Matt Clark

    Stuart Hiller

  5. Claudette Nevins

    Claudette Nevins

    Page Hiller

  6. Olivia Barash

    Olivia Barash

    Ronnie

  7. Robert Downey Jr.

    Robert Downey Jr.

    Jimmy Parker

  8. Panchito Gómez

    Panchito Gómez

    Mickey

  9. Michael Wyle

    Michael Wyle

    Eddie

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dennyjt

Jul 8, 2022

5/10

1980s were a great time for young actors in Hollywood. So many performers were given vehicles to launch their careers, even if not always of top material, it got them visibility. This was the first lead for James Spader, as the moody new kid in school, in a situation striaght out of "Rebel Without A Cause". The rought boys pick on him, although he is instantly smitten by temptress Kim Richards, who has the longest hair in film history. Another misfit, Robert Downey Jr. befriends him, showing with a comic charm that would become a trait in later years. The movie has a feel that these are kids play acting as adults, but "Rebel" did that that as well. The fashions are on-trend, the frequent music interludes are new wave cool. This is a fun watch, if unremarkable.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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