Teenager Johnny Rourke is reckless. Born on the wrong side of the tracks, he breaks the law and girls' hearts with equal cool. Cheerleader Tracey Prescott is reckless too. She dumps her conventional life and boring boyfriend to follow Johnny wherever his dangerous path leads.
Acting
Aidan Quinn's smolder could power a small city.
Direction
James Foley's debut already knows how to frame longing.
Cinematography
Steel town grays vs. Tracey's cheerleader pastels.
Director
James Foley
Aidan Quinn
Johnny Rourke
Daryl Hannah
Tracey Prescott
Kenneth McMillan
John Rourke Sr.
Cliff DeYoung
Phil Barton
Lois Smith
Mrs. Prescott
Adam Baldwin
Randy Daniels
Dan Hedaya
Peter Daniels
Billy Jayne
David Prescott
Toni Kalem
Donna
Jennifer Grey
Cathy Bennario
Haviland Morris
Mary Pat Sykes
Pamela Springsteen
Karen Sybern
Adam LeFevre
Officer Haskell
Ellen Mirojnick
Physics Teacher
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Screenwriter Chris Columbus later directed Home Alone and the first two Harry Potters—quite the pivot from teen delinquency.
This bombed in 1984 because audiences wanted actual John Hughes, not his depressed older cousin. Rediscovered on cable as a 'lost' 80s gem.
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