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Around the Fire (1998)

R · 1998-09-26 · 1h 47m · EN
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Finding a place to belong is just the beginning.

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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John M. JacobsenDirectorTommy RosenWriterJohn W. ComerfordWriter
Budget
$1.2M

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Devon SawaDevon SawaSimon HarrisBill SmitrovichBill SmitrovichMatt HarrisTara ReidTara ReidJenniferEric MabiusEric MabiusAndrewColman DomingoColman DomingoTraceCharlayne WoodardCharlayne WoodardKateStephen TobolowskyStephen TobolowskyDocHenri LubattiHenri LubattiKevinJohn PirruccelloJohn PirruccelloJoeDaphne BrogdonDaphne BrogdonSimon's motherAmos GlickAmos GlickNealHeath LourwoodHeath LourwoodJason

Keywords

DrugsAddictionComing of ageMusicRehabilitationIndependent film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityDrugs · Addiction · Coming Of AgeMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference166127

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What is Around the Fire about?

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.

How long is Around the Fire?

Around the Fire has a runtime of 107 minutes.

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