The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Already suffering fiscal and emotional bankruptcy after a car crash shatters his life, young Van finds himself in a vacuum when his buddies go off to college and he stays behind to look after his disabled, alcoholic father. Lacking an outlet for his rage, Van starts to run with two local punks and drifts into a life of crime. Then he meets Doug, who seems to have everything Van desires ... but Doug has demons of his own.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
17 audience votes
Key crew
- William RothDirector
- William RothWriter
Cast
- Norman ReedusVan
- Chad LoweDoug
- Will LymanVan's Father
- Sybil DarrowJulie
- Casey AffleckPrep #1
- Jonathan QuintJason
- Josh MarchetteFlip
- Rachel ReposaSarah
- Bruce KennyCoach
- Robert HarriellSteve
- Edward StanleyPrep #3
- Lyon ReesePrep #2
Stills
Themes
male friendshipcar crashalcoholismcoming of ageswimmerragelgbtcrime spreefather son conflictbreaking and enteringgay themenight swimming