Floating (1997)
Overview
Already suffering fiscal and emotional bankruptcy after a car crash shatters his life, young Van finds himself in a vacuum when his buddies go off to college and he stays behind to look after his disabled, alcoholic father. Lacking an outlet for his rage, Van starts to run with two local punks and drifts into a life of crime. Then he meets Doug, who seems to have everything Van desires ... but Doug has demons of his own.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.657 |
Directed By
William Roth
Crew
William Roth
Pam DeMetruis-Thomas
David Melito
Lisa Arnone
Shari Johanson
Lisa J. Levine
Peter Waggoner
George A. Lara
Brian Vancho
Fred Heid
Michael E. Phillips
William Roth
Chris Lenge
Mary Feuer
Wolfgang Held
David Mansfield
Patrick Cunningham
Ezra Burke
Margaret Palmer
TOP CAST
Norman Reedus
Van
Chad Lowe
Doug
Will Lyman
Van's Father
Sybil Temchen
Julie
Casey Affleck
Prep #1
Jonathan Quint
Jason
Josh Marchette
Flip
Rachel Reposa
Sarah
Bruce Kenny
Coach
Robert Harriell
Steve
Edward Stanley
Prep #3
Lyon Reese
Prep #2
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