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Around the Fire
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Around the Fire

1998-09-26 · 107 min · ★ 6.1

Drama · Romance

Simon is an intelligent and privileged young man whose family expects him to become a Princeton graduate. Crying out for attention from his reserved and cool hearted family, Simon commits numerous petty crimes and is soon sent away to boarding school where he befriends a "Deadhead," adopts the "hippie" lifestyle and dabbles in many drugs in his search for acceptance.

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Directors
John Jacobsen
Production companies
Paradigm Studio
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,200,000

Top Cast

Devon SawaDevon SawaSimon Harris
Bill SmitrovichBill SmitrovichMatt Harris
Tara ReidTara ReidJennifer
Eric MabiusEric MabiusAndrew
Colman DomingoColman DomingoTrace
Charlayne WoodardCharlayne WoodardKate
Lisa BurgettLauren
Henri LubattiHenri LubattiKevin
John PirruccelloJohn PirruccelloJoe
Stephen TobolowskyStephen TobolowskyDoc
Daphne BrogdonSimon's mother
Amos GlickAmos GlickNeal
Heath LourwoodHeath LourwoodJason
Bob MorriseyBob MorriseyMr. Whitney
Cole StrattonCole StrattonKyle
Scott RagleScott RagleHippie Stir Fry Buyer
Michael McKeeHippie-Narc
Steven Anthony JonesNY Policeman
Randall KingAgent-Narc
Terence McGovernTerence McGovernBill

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