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17-year-old track star, John Owens, has never used any drug stronger than pot, until he meets an older woman who introduces him to crack cocaine. He quickly becomes addicted but is able to hide his problem from all except his best friend, Chris.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 58GoodWatch 64
IMDb5.8
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for dramas, −9 min on the typical 109
typical 109100Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1987
May 26, 1987
39 years ago
Genres
DramaTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 8 more17 people
- James WilderJohn Owens
- Ed AsnerRev. Vincent Owens
- Raphael SbargeChris
- Marilyn JonesTerri
- Richard HoldenEd
- Kim DelaneyJackie
- H. Richard GreeneCoach
- F.J. O'NeilDr. Eckhart
Richard FrankResident doctor
Scott BurkholderDoctor at track- TSToni SawyerWoman
- MHMargaret HowellHooker
Bobby McGeeParamedic- JDJules DeanStudent
- CGCraig GoolsbyPatron at bar
- RSReynaldo SilvaHusband / Father holding baby at hospital
- OTOliver TheessTrack team member
Directing · 4
- Karen Arthur Director
- Lisa Marmon Assistant Director
- Paula Marcus Assistant Director
- Grace Anne Carter Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Peter Lefcourt Writer, Producer
Production · 8
- Aaron Spelling Executive Producer
- Douglas S. Cramer Executive Producer
- Esther Shapiro Executive Producer
- Diane Dimeo Casting
- E. Duke Vincent Supervising Producer
- Shelley Hull Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Tom Neuwirth Director of Photography
Editing · 4
- Geoffrey Rowland Editor
- John Woodcock Supervising Editor
- Randy Jon Morgan Additional Editor
- John A. Barton Assistant Editor
Sound · 2
- Mark Snow Music
- Rocky Moriana Music Supervisor
Art · 2
- Douglas M. Keenan Property Master
- Serge Krizman Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Nolan Miller Costume Design
- Mark Bussan Makeup Artist
- Jan Van Uchelen Hairstylist
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