Around the Fire (1998)
Overview
Simon is an intelligent and privileged young man whose family expects him to become a Princeton graduate. Crying out for attention from his reserved and cool hearted family, Simon commits numerous petty crimes and is soon sent away to boarding school where he befriends a "Deadhead," adopts the "hippie" lifestyle and dabbles in many drugs in his search for acceptance.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $1,200,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.632 |
Directed By
John M. Jacobsen
Crew
John M. Jacobsen
Tommy Rosen
John W. Comerford
Eliot Rockett
BC Smith
Tommy Rosen
Lance Rosen
David Lubin
Chris Aysta
John W. Comerford
Tracey Gallacher
Brian Berdan
Jory Weitz
TOP CAST
Devon Sawa
Simon Harris
Bill Smitrovich
Matt Harris
Tara Reid
Jennifer
Eric Mabius
Andrew
Colman Domingo
Trace
Charlayne Woodard
Kate
Henri Lubatti
Kevin
John Pirruccello
Joe
Daphne Brogdon
Simon's mother
Amos Glick
Neal
Heath Lourwood
Jason
Bob Morrisey
Mr. Whitney
Cole Stratton
Kyle
Lisa Burgett
Lauren
Terence McGovern
Bill
Rick Camp
Graduation Guest
Barry Alan Levine
Arresting Officer
Boris Undorf
Alfie
Peggy Sandow
Hippie
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