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Suburbia

1984-04-13 · 94 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Music · Thriller

When household tensions and a sense of worthlessness overcome Evan, he finds escape when he clings with the orphans of a throw-away society. The runaways hold on to each other like a family until a tragedy tears them apart.

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Directors
Penelope Spheeris
Production companies
New World Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Chris PedersenChris PedersenJack Diddley
Bill CoyneEvan Johnson
Jennifer ClaySheila
Timothy Eric O'BrienSkinner
Wade WalstonJoe Schmo
FleaFleaRazzle
Maggie EhrigMattie
Grant MinerKeef
Christina BeckChristina BeckT'resa
Andrew PeceEthan Johnson
Donald V. AllenOfficer William Rennard
Jeff PrettymanBob Skokes
Gina CarreraGina CarreraSandy Dawson
J. Dinan MyrtetusSheila's Father
Lee FrederickJim Tripplet (as Robert Peyton)

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