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Around the Fire

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Around the Fire

Finding a place to belong is just the beginning.

3.3

1h 47m

1998

“Finding a place to belong is just the beginning.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

John Jacobsen

Trailer

DramaRomance

rehabilitationaddictioncoming of agedrugs

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Cast & Crew

Devon Sawa

Devon Sawa

as Simon Harris

Bill Smitrovich

Bill Smitrovich

as Matt Harris

Tara Reid

Tara Reid

as Jennifer

Eric Mabius

Eric Mabius

as Andrew

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo

as Trace

Charlayne Woodard

Charlayne Woodard

as Kate

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

as Doc

Henri Lubatti

Henri Lubatti

as Kevin

John Pirruccello

John Pirruccello

as Joe

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