Summary
Connie, the fifteen-year-old black sheep of her family, finds her summertime idyll of beach trips, mall hangouts, and innocent flirtations shattered by an encounter with a mysterious stranger.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Partner watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+28)
Critics 84Audiences 56GoodWatch 64
Tomatometer93%
Metascore74
IMDb6.5
Audience score47%
Running time
1 h 32 min
Shorter than most dramas, −17 min on the typical 109
typical 10992Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
1985
November 17, 1985
41 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
- United Kingdom
Rated
- PG-13United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
15 of 15
Laura DernConnie Wyatt
Treat WilliamsArnold Friend
Mary Kay PlaceKatherine Wyatt
Levon HelmHarry Wyatt
Elizabeth BerridgeJune Wyatt
Margaret WelshLaura Condon- SISara InglisJill O'Mara
William RagsdaleJeff- GHGeoff HoyleEllie Oscar
- DBDavid BerridgeEddie Hunter
- CCCab CovayCab Driver
Joy CarlinLaura's Mother- MMMark McKayBobby King
- CMCarl MuellerMall Boy
- MFMichael FrenchStan
Directing · 2
- Joyce Chopra Director
- Carol DePasquale Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Tom Cole Screenplay
- Joyce Carol Oates Novel
Production · 6
- Lindsay Law Executive Producer
- Martin Rosen Producer
- Mary Colquhoun Casting
- Timothy Marx Associate Producer
- Ann Brebner Casting Associate
- Mary M. Ensign Production Manager
Camera · 2
- James Glennon Director of Photography
- Craig Haagensen Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Patrick Dodd Editor
Sound · 9
- Russ Kunkel Original Music Composer
- Bill Payne Original Music Composer
- George Massenburg Original Music Composer
- Gwendolyn Yates Whittle Assistant Sound Editor
- Dennie Thorpe Foley Artist
- Douglas Murray Sound Editor
Art · 2
- David Wasco Production Design
- Robert Joyce Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Carol Oditz Costume Design
- Natalie Mucyn Makeup Artist
- Lynn Marie Curreri Hairstylist
Lighting · 1
- Dan Gillham Gaffer
Other crew · 1
- Rocky Capella Stunt Coordinator
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