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Synopsis
Following up on
Streetwise
, his powerful documentary on the homeless kids of Seattle, director Martin Bell returned to that city for a dramatic feature. Nick Kelson (
Edward Furlong
) is a troubled teenager whose mother has been dead for many years; he spends much of his time with other throwaway kids roaming the city. When Nick's father Jack (
Jeff Bridges
) is released from a long stretch in prison, the father and child reunion is a bumpy one. Jack senses an obligation to his son but is trying to focus on taking responsibility for his own life before he can extend himself. Nick is wary of his father's criminal background, but he also craves the stability of a real home life. Aware that a return to the city whose mean streets spawned his criminal career might pull him back into his old ways, Jack talks about moving to Alaska to make a fresh start, but it's not clear if Nick is part of his plan. The film's unsentimental look at its characters always on the verge of backsliding didn't endear it to ticket buyers, but it was lauded by many critics for its honesty and for Bridges' strong performance, which won an Independent Spirit award. ~ Tom Wiener, All Movie Guide
Cast
Jeff Bridges
Jack Kelson
Edward Furlong
Nick Kelson
Lucinda Jenney
Charlotte
Maggie Welsh
Freddie
Don Harvey
Rainey
Tracey Kapisky
Production Crew
Mary Ellen Mark
Associate Producer
Nancy Rae Stone
Associate Producer
James R. Bagdonas
Cinematographer
Neil Koenigsberg
Co-producer
James Newton Howard
Composer (Music Score)
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Costume Designer
Martin Bell
Director
Nancy Baker
Editor
Richard Hawley
First Assistant Director
Timothy Lonsdale
First Assistant Director
Kevin Bartnof
Foley Artist
Cary Brokaw
Producer
Jeff Bridges
Producer
Rosilyn Heller
Producer
Joel Schiller
Production Designer
Peter Silverman
Screenwriter
Rondi Tucker
Set Designer
Bob Riggs
Special Effects
Year: 1993
Runtime: 114
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature
Genre
Drama
Produced by
Asis
Avenue Entertainment
Avenue Pictures
World Films
© 2009 Spout LLC. Portions of content provided by All Movie Guide.