This tale of teenage post-high-school hi-jinks in a singles apartment complex in the LA suburbs was written by Cameron Crowe before he made his directorial debut with Say Anything(1989).
Bill Conrad (Eric Stoltz) is graduating from high school and moves into an apartment after breaking up with his girlfriend Anita (Lea Thompson) who is now having a fling with married cop David Curtiss (Hart Bochner).
Bill works with friend Tom Drake (Chris Penn) – the biggest slob in town – at the bowling alley. Tom’s girlfriend Eileen (Jenny Wright) is best friends with Anita.
Bill’s brother Jim (Ilan Mitchell-Smith) is obsessed with the Vietnam war, fancies himself as a bit of a rebel and likes blowing stuff up.
Often compared to the also Crowe-written Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982) some have even called it a pseudo-sequel, although it isn’t officially that.
Kitten Natividad has a brief appearance as a stripper. Nancy Wilson from the rock group Heart (Cameron Crowe’s wife) appears as the wife of the character David the cop. Ronnie Wood from The Rolling Stones can be seen raiding the refrigerator during the party scene.
Tom Drake
Chris Penn Bill Conrad
Eric Stoltz Jim Conrad
Ilan Mitchell-Smith Eileen
Jenny Wright Anita
Lea Thompson Tony
Brin Berliner Harry
Rick Moranis David Curtiss
Hart Bochner Donna
Susan Rinell Julie
Cari Anne Warder Craig Davis
Robert Ridgely Mr Parker
Jack Kehoe Brenda
Simone White Robin
Beth McKinley Vince
Michael Bowen Benny
Ángel Salazar Charlie
Randy Quaid Eddie
Dick Rude Reggie
Reginald Farmer Penny Harlin
Sherilyn Fenn Tom’s Dad
Leo Penn Mrs Conrad
Hildy Brooks Louie
Rande Worcester David’s Wife
Nancy Wilson Ricky
Michael H. Stein
Director
Art Linson
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Bill works with friend Tom Drake (Chris Penn) – the biggest slob in town – at the bowling alley. Tom’s girlfriend Eileen (Jenny Wright) is best friends with Anita.
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