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| Year: | 1998 |
| Rating: | 5.3(472) |
| Listed in: | Drama |
| Directed by: | John Jacobsen |
| Actors: | Devon Sawa Bill Smitrovich Eric Mabius Colman Domingo Tara Reid Charlayne Woodard |
| "Finding a place to belong is just the beginning." | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
|---|---|
| John Jacobsen | |
| Actors | |
| Devon Sawa | as Simon Harris |
| Bill Smitrovich | as Matt Harris |
| Eric Mabius | as Andrew |
| Colman Domingo | as Trace |
| Henri Lubatti | as Kevin |
| John Pirruccello | as Joe |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | as Doc |
| Blaine Walker | as Young Simon |
| Manny the Hippie | as Vegan GooBall Man |
| Amos Glick | as Neal |
| Heath Lourwood | as Jason |
| Bob Morrisey | as Mr. Whitney |
| Cole Stratton | as Kyle |
| Scott Ragle | as Hippie Stir Fry Buyer |
| Michael McKee | as Hippie-Narc |
| Steven Anthony Jones | as NY Policeman |
| Kris Mickelson | as Patterson |
| Randall King | as Agent-Narc |
| Terence McGovern | as Bill |
| Stu Klitsner | as Rabbi |
| Jay Ekstrom | as Hippie in Bathroom |
| Eric Johnston | as Hippie in Parking Lot |
| Rick Camp | as Graduation Guest |
| Mark Hager | as Security Guard #1 |
| Ivan Kraljevic | as Deadhead |
| Barry Alan Levine | as Arresting Officer |
| Scott Trimble | as Funeral Guest |
| Boris Undorf | as Alfie |
| John Westernoff | as Rehab patient |
| Actresses | |
| Tara Reid | as Jennifer |
| Charlayne Woodard | as Kate |
| Lisa Burgett | as Lauren |
| Daphne Brogdon | as Simon's mother |
| Peggy Sandow | as Hippie |
Movie info
| Languages: | English |
| Budget: | USD 1,200,000 |
| Plot: | Around the Fire is the deeply resonant story of a boy named Simon, who despite being raised in an upper-class Manhattan household with all its privileges--and restrictions--is haunted by the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of his mother. In Simon's eyes, his high-powered businessman father Matt wasted no time in remarrying his stepmother Lauren, a woman with a perfect facade whom he suspects of having an affair with Matt long before his mother's demise. When Simon is sent away to boarding school in preparation to attend Princeton, he meets Andrew, who introduces him to marijuana and LSD, and immerses him into a whole new world populated by dreamers, artists, utopians, flower children and partiers who spend the better part of their lives "on tour" at musical festivals. Simon is deeply moved by the beauty and freedom of these people, and feels they are the family he has always sought. At his very first concert Simon meets Jennifer, a beautiful young hippie to whom he is immediately attracted, Trace, a hipster on the road less traveled who immediately bonds with him, and Kevin, a champion of the "seize the day" ethic who is dying of AIDS. As Simon delves deeper into this new-found free-spirited lifestyle, he must face an inevitable conflict not only with the life his father has planned for him, but also with the self-destructive emotional turmoil deep within. Struggling to come to terms with these conflicts, Simon makes a series of bad decisions which land him in a strict drug rehab program run by a street-smart, yet caring woman named Kate. It is here that Simon is made to take a look at himself in an honest light and to learn that until he finds out what is right for him, his chances for happiness will be fleeting at best. |
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"Water of Love" Written by Mark Knopfler Performed by Dire Straits used by permission of 1978 Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (PRS) administers on behalf of Chariscourt Limited. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records inc. / Mercury Records by arrangement with Warner Special Products "Red Clay" Written and Performed by Freddie Hubbard used by permission of Hubtones Music Co. (BMI) Courtesy of Epic Records by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing "I've Enjoyed About As Much As I Can Take" Written by Richie Lee, Mark Lightcap and Steve Hadley Performed by Acetone used by permission of WB Music Corp. / Satin Sheen Music (ASCAP) 1993 Vernon Yard Records courtesy of Caroline Records, Inc. "He Bite Me" Written by Joseph Modeliste / Arthur Neville / George Porter / Leo Nocentelli Performed by The Meters used by permission of Bugaloo Music (BMI) administerred by Bug Music, Inc. Courtesy of Rhino Records by arrangement with Warner Special Products "Brother John" Written by Cyril Neville Performed by the Neville Brothers used by permission of Rhinelander Music Co. (BMI) Courtesy of A & M Records Inc. by arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Music "Tippie Toes' Written by Joseph Modeliste / Arthur Neville / George Porter / Leo Nocentelli Performed by The Meters used by permission of Bugaloo Music (BMI) and Cabbage Alley Music (BMI) Administered by Bug Music, Inc. Courtesy of Rhino Records by arrangement with Warner Special Products "Bra" Written by Patrick Patterson and Steve Scipio Performed by Cymande used by permission of Heavy Music Inc. (BMI), Administered by Copyright Management, Inc. Courtesy of Janus Records, Inc., by arrangement with Celebrity Licensing, Inc. "Phatty" Written by Jonathan Korty, Geoff Vaughan, Billy Frates, Antonio Onorato, Sean Onorato, Danny Cao, Alexis Razon Performed by Vinyl used by permission of Vinyl (ASCAP) Courtesy of Four Corner Records "Sufi Serenade" Written and Performed by Wild Bill and his Moroccan Choir used by permission of Front Left Music (BMI) "Wake Up And Live" Written by Bob Marley Recorded by Bob Marley & The Wailers (as Bob Marley and The Wailers) used through the courtesy of Fifty-Six Hope Road Music, Ltd. and Odnil Music, Ltd. (ASCAP) used through the courtesy of Island Records, Inc. "Patchouli" Written and Performed by The El Crispo Quartet used by permission of Front Left Music (BMI) "I Don't Mind Failing In This World" Written by Malvina Reynolds Performed for the film by Henri Lubatti used by permission of Schroder Music (ASCAP) "Cars, Trucks And Buses" Written by Page Mc Connell Performed by Phish used by permission of Who Is She Music, Inc. (BMI) Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group by arrangement with Warner Special Products "somewhere I have never travelled, gladly beyond" from COMPLETE POEMS: 1904-1962 by E. E. Cummings Edited by George J. Firmage, used by permission of Liveright Publishing Corp. Copyright 1931, (c) 1959, 1991 by the Trustees for The E.E. Cummings Trust. Copyright (c) 1979 by George Fimage "Maple Leaf Rag" Written by Scott Joplin Performed for the film by William Haugh "Brown Eyed Women" Written by Robert Hunter and Jerry Garcia Performed by The Grateful Dead used by permission of Ice Nine Publishing (ASCAP) Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc. by arrangement with Warner Special Products "Fair Winds" Written and Performed by Wild Bill and his Moroccan Choir used by permission of Front Left Music (BMI) "Song For A Blue Guitar" Written by Mark Kozelek Performed by Red House Painters used by permission of God Forbid / Burnt Puppy Music (BMI) Courtesy of Supreme / Island Records by arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Music "Even After All" Written and Performed by Finley Quaye used by permission of EMI Music Publishing Ltd. / Spirit Songs Ltd. / EMI Blackwood Muic Courtesy of 550 Music and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Limited by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing "Rainwalk" Written by Joshua Mc Intosh Performed by Blew Willie used by permission of Blew Willie and Friends (BMI) Courtesy of Blew Willie and Friends "Troubled Times" Written and Performed by Wild Bill and his Moroccan Choir used by permission of Front Left Music (BMI) "Rhythm of the Road" Written by Bill Nershi Performed by The String Cheese Incident used by permission of Whibble Tunes Courtesy of A String Cheese Incident "Can't Find My Way Home" Written by Steve Winwood Performed by Blind Faith used by permission of Warner Tamerlane Publishing (BMI) Courtesy of Island Records/Polygram Records by arrangement with Universal Special Markets |
Quotes
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Simon: Why weren't you in class? Andrew: Because math sucks, man. Simon: It's my fucking package, Dad! Matt: I know that! Simon: Shit. What time is it? Matt: It's time to open the package! Kate: It's fine. I'll show you now. And then after this you'll do it on your own. Oh one more thing. I want you to help Joe. Simon: You gotta be kidding me. Kate: You two in a somewhat similar predicament, you're bound to be of service to this guy. Simon: Similar predicament? Me and that guy have nothin in common. Kate: You believe that? Simon: I totally believe that. Kate: Well, you both made it to rehab. Kate: Simon is an adult. He doesn't have to see you if he doesn't want to. Lauren: There must be something we can do. Kate: Well, you uh. You can stay and go through our family program, if you'd like. Matt: Family program. It's outta the question. Kate: Suit yourself. Matt: We'll get a lawyer, we'll be back here in an hour. (to Lauren, about to walk away): Come on. Lauren: No. Matt we've gotta stay. Matt: Lauren, stay for, stay for what? This is...What are you gonna do sit around with a bunch of doctors examining our inner child? Matt: I uh didn't expect to see you here. Simon: I didn't come here to fight. I'm not gonna stay long. Matt: Well you can...if you want to. Simon: Look I just wanted to tell you. Needless to say, I, I made a lot of mistakes Dad. Matt: Me too. |
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