This 80s Brat Pack film from Joel Schmacher depicts the ups and downs of life for a group of young college graduate friends who are looking for something beyond their diplomas. Leslie and Alex live together and argue over when to get married. Meanwhile, Kevin is secretly in love with Leslie as he passes his time writing obituaries for the newspaper. Wendy works for the welfare department and is in love with Billy, though her rich parents want her married and running the family franchise. Billy keeps living life like he just graduated, and is trying to stay faithful and sober enough to get back with his wife and baby. Jules experiences crisis after crisis as she spirals into debt, taking drugs, drinking and partying. Kirby is obsessed with an old flame. Cast includes: Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Andrew McCarthy, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Emilio Estevez and Andie MacDowell.
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ACMI Identifier
312750
Language
English
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Interpersonal conflict
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Heroin
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Interpersonal conflict
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-actualization (Psychology)
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Sound
Colour
Colour
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)