Dave, nineteen, has just graduated high school, with his three friends: the comical Cyril, the warm hearted but short-tempered Moocher, and the athletic, spiteful but good-hearted Mike. Now, Dave enjoys racing bikes and hopes to race the Italians one day, and even takes up the Italian culture, much to his friends' and parents' annoyance.
Acting
Dennis Christopher's full-body commitment to Italian cosplay.
Cinematography
Bloomington quarry shots that make Indiana look like myth.
Writing
Dad's 'refund' speech — devastating and weirdly funny.
Director
Peter Yates
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film's 'cutter' vs. college kid tension mirrored real 1979 Bloomington class divides that persist today.
Dennis Christopher kept his Italian accent ON SET for weeks — method acting for a comedy that breaks your heart.
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