Main Cast: Donald Sutherland, Adam Horowitz, Amy Locane, Don Bloomfield, Celia Weston
Release Year: 1989
Country: US
Run Time: 116 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
Adam Horovitz, of Beastie Boys fame, plays a troublesome teen who is shipped off by his wealthy parents to an institute for "problem" youths. This is the sort of place where any sign of rebellion is dealt with in draconian fashion. The strapped-down Horovitz tells his life story to psychiatrist Donald Sutherland. In flashback, we see a fairly docile young Horovitz, whose chance involvement in a rumble instigated by gang leader Don Bloomfield leads to an arrest. Appearing in court, Horovitz is railroaded into the institute by his father, more as a means of getting even with his divorced wife than out of any concern for his son. Sutherland tries to help, but Horovitz betrays the doctor's trust once too often. Only by extricating himself from the influence of Bloomfield does Horovitz have any chance for redemption--and only by undergoing a domestic reversal of his own is Sutherland truly able to aid the boy. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Graham Beckel - Richard Doolan; Patricia Richardson - Mrs. Anderson; Joseph D'Angerio - Sweeney; William O'Leary - Link; Kevin Corrigan - Gata; Michael Cunningham - D.A.B. Kid; Jonathan Del Arco - Angel; Frances Fisher - Judith Loftis; Jane Hallaren - Grace Willig; James Harrell - Shelby; John C. McGinley - Dr. Farmer; Park Overall - Richard Doolan's Girl Friend; Max Perlich - Frankie; Gary Riley - Spooky; Leonard Portar Salazar - Paco; Pauly Shore - Kid #3; Constance Shulman - Beautician; Nina Siemaszko - Merilee; William Steis - Field Policeman; Kevin Tighe - Dr. Gaeyl; Lee Wilkof - Ted Bingham; Keone Young - Victor Eng; Ronald C. Frazier - Barton Marks; Jack Gold - Judge; Peter Maloney - Dr. Peter Ames; Gino de Mauro - Barry; Sharmon Anciola - Charles Loftis' Daughter; Fredric Arnold - Mr. Shay; Dana Behr - Anita; John Dichter - Policeman; Mary Greening - Mary; Henry R. Harris - Juvenile Hall Policeman; David Herman - Carlo; Eddie Hernandez II - 10th Street Boy; Gordon Michaels - Bartender; Larry Gregory Nelson - District Attorney; Cehlia Barnum Newman - Paco's Girl; Shana O'Neil - Jenny; Diane Perella - Woman at Felicia and Barton's Party; Marjie Rynearson - Receptionist; Nancy Foy; Rody Kent
Credit
Alex Tavoularis - Art Director, Nancy Foy - Casting, B.H. Barry - Choreography, Thomas Baer - Co-producer, Zvi Howard Rosenman - Co-producer, Milena Canonero - Costume Designer, Judianna Makovsky - Costume Designer, Hugh Hudson - Director, David Gladwell - Editor, Philippe Sarde - Composer (Music Score), Karen Bradley - Makeup, Assheton Gorton - Production Designer, Patricia Whitcher - Production Designer, Juan Ruiz-Anchia - Cinematographer, Andrew Z. Davis - Producer, Robert Kensinger - Set Designer, Dale Martin - Special Effects, Rick Barker - Stunts, Debby Porter - Stunts, Hilary Henkin - Screenwriter, Michael Weller - Screenwriter
Tim Doolan (Horovitz), a troubled youth from a broken home in Los Angeles, is sent to a private psychiatric hospital after an altercation with the police turns violent. In the hospital, he makes a connection with Dr. Charles Loftis (Sutherland), a man with issues of his own.
Cast
Dr. Charles Loftis - Donald Sutherland
Tim 'Chino' Doolan - Adam Horovitz
Cheryl Anderson - Amy Locane
Andy 'Natas' Doolan - Don Bloomfield
Felicia Doolan Marks - Celia Weston
Richard Doolan - Graham Beckel
Cheryl's Mother - Patricia Richardson
Barton Marks - Ron Frazier
Sweeney - Joe D'Angerio
Link - William O'Leary
Gata - Kevin Corrigan
Spooky - Gary Riley
D.A.B. Kid - Michael Cunningham
Paco - Leonard Porter SalazarPaco
Angel - Jonathan Del Arco
10 St. Boy - Eddie Hernandez II
Paco's Girl "Maria" - Celia Newman
Carlo - David Herman
Frankie - Max Perlich
Merilee - Nina Siemaszko
Dr. Gaeyl - Kevin Tighe
Dr. Farmer - John C. McGinley
Barry - Gino De Mauro
Jenny - Shana O'Neil
Anita - Dana Behr
Mary - Mary Greening
Grace Willig - Jane Hallaren
Dr. Peter Ames - Peter Maloney
Judith Loftis - Frances Fisher
Ted Bingham - Lee Wilkof
Shelby - James N. Harrell
Judge - Jack Gold
Atty. Victor Eng - Keone Young
Richard Doolan's Girlfriend - Park Overall
Atty. Fred Shay - Fredric Arnold
Charles Loftis' Daughter - Sharmon Anciola
