

Around the Fire
1998-09-26 · 107 min · ★ 6.1
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 SawaSimon Harris
Bill SmitrovichMatt Harris
Tara ReidJennifer
Eric MabiusAndrew
Colman DomingoTrace
Charlayne WoodardKate
Henri LubattiKevin
John PirruccelloJoe
Stephen TobolowskyDoc
Amos GlickNeal
Heath LourwoodJason
Bob MorriseyMr. Whitney
Cole StrattonKyle
Scott RagleHippie Stir Fry Buyer
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