Defying Gravity (1997)
Overview
Popular frat guy Griff, the ultimate boy next boy, has a great big secret... Pete. Given an ultimatum by Pete, Griff goes the straight route until things get rough. Ultimately, defying reality is harder than he had ever imagined.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.862 |
Directed By
John Keitel
Crew
John Keitel
John Keitel
Patrick Baca
Jon T. Howard
Matthew Yagle
Scott McPhail
Scott McPhail
Randy Ludensky
Rich Pence
Thomas M. Harting
Billy Ray McKenna
David Clayton Miller
Chris Lewis
Jack Koll
Lily Girning
Bob Peterson
David Tarleton
Darryl Patterson
Walt Rose
Mike Rodriguez
Adam Seigel
Tim Westergren
Todd Beattie
Bob Peterson
TOP CAST
Daniel Chilson
John "Griff" Griffith
Niklaus Lange
Todd Bentley
Don Handfield
Pete Bradley
Linna Carter
Denetra Washington
Lesley Pedersen
Heather
Ryan Tucker
Gary Buchanan
Seabass Diamond
Matthew "Doogie" McDougal
Nick Spano
Bozzy
Katrina Holden Bronson
Rachel
Nicki Aycox
Gretchen
Laura Fox
Mrs. Bradley
Kevin Patrick Wright
Mr. Bradley
Matt Steveley
Stewart "Stewy" Hanson
David Tuchman
Logan Franklin
Jess Martell
Scotty
Jeffrey Hiner
Will
Michael Angelo
Sam
Marie Charles
Regina
Tammy Lynch
Tina
Erika Cohen
Detective Horne
Bob Peterson
Professor
Nita Genoveva
Doctor
Allyson Golob
Receptionist
Brendan McIvor Fleming
Murph
Brian Farber
Trip
Alan Olifson
Scooter
Kenneth Colom
Patrick
Peter Sanders
Tony
John Deleski
Travis
Hugh Warren
Jonesy
Eric Scott
Steinman
Chris Lehmann
Cooper
Larry Sullivan
Otter
Mark Jodoin
Pauly
Bradley David
Garfield
Dan Butcher
Shep
Greg Money
Pledge #1
Danny Roth
Pledge #2
Chuck Snay
Garrett
Erik Jirak
Wayne
Cameron Trousdale
Young Boy
Steven Burrill
Smitty
Brian Krinsky
Edison
Renee Kelly
Loretta
Scott Roth
Field Reporter
Kevin Spirtas
Bartender (uncredited)
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