Around the Fire
“Finding a place to belong is just the beginning.”
1998•R•1h 47m•3.9•Released
DramaRomance
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.
Director
John Jacobsen
Writer
Tommy Rosen, John W. Comerford
Budget
$1M
Languages
English
Studio
Paradigm Studio
Cast
Devon Sawa
Simon Harris
Bill Smitrovich
Matt Harris
Tara Reid
Jennifer
Eric Mabius
Andrew
Colman Domingo
Trace
Charlayne Woodard
Kate
Stephen Tobolowsky
Doc
Henri Lubatti
Kevin
John Pirruccello
Joe
Daphne Brogdon
Simon's mother
Amos Glick
Neal
Heath Lourwood
Jason
Bob Morrisey
Mr. Whitney
Cole Stratton
Kyle
Lisa Burgett
Lauren
Production
Company
Paradigm Studio
Producer
John W. Comerford
Producer
Tommy Rosen
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