A Wyoming sheep farmer's son vs. L.A. rich kid bullies — who will shear who?
After the death of his father, Adam moves (with his family) from their sheep farm in Wyoming to Los Angeles. Soon after arriving, Adam gets mixed up with Clyde, a mannerless bully who enjoys pulling pranks on Adam and putting him down for his rural image. Adam, in turn, gets back at Clyde on a number of occasions, and the two soon become rivals. When Clyde starts taking a fancy to Adam's sister, and his girfriend starts hanging out with Adam, relations between the two rapidly come to a head.
Acting
Stewart Petersen's earnest rural dignity against Philip Brown's smarmy privilege.
Production
Jarring Wyoming wide shots vs. cramped suburban sprawl geography.
Director
Lyman Dayton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Lyman Dayton mostly worked in religious cinema; this was his rare mainstream drama. Dana Kimmell had just starred in Friday the 13th Part 3 the same year.
The film captures peak Reagan-era anxiety about urban decay corrupting heartland values — L.A. literally swallows the innocent Wyoming family whole.
US
