A New Jersey teen faces her impending adulthood, dreaming of a life as a successful New York artist. But when she gets caught up in the carefree sport of pre-AIDS sex and drugs, her future becomes less certain.
Acting
Liza Weil's raw, unglamorous star-making turn before Gilmore Girls.
Direction
Skoog's female gaze on teen sexuality—messy, specific, unjudging.
Production
Period detail that feels lived-in, not costume-y; 1981 as emotional state.
Director
Susan Skoog
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Susan Skoog maxed out credit cards and shot weekends over two years; most cast worked for scale.
Released the same year as 'The Faculty' and 'Can't Hardly Wait'—imagine this playing in that multiplex ecosystem.
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