Synopsis
A brother and sister get caught up in the drug scene in their local high school, with tragic results.
Movie Information
- Director
- Robert Michael Lewis
- Writers
- Lew Hunter
- Release Year
- 1982
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, TV Movie
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (2 votes)
Top Cast
Diana Scarwid
Eileen Phillips
Doug McKeon
Scott Cameron
Helen Hunt
Sandy Cameron
William Windom
Dr. Jarvis
Art Hindle
Stan
Tom Atkins
John Cameron
Norman Alden
Coach
Tricia Cast
Susan Garber
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