Glory Daze (1995)

Director:

Rich Wilkes

Writer (WGA):

Rich Wilkes (written by)

Release Date:

27 September 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

It's two days before graduation, and Jack is having serious doubts about the future. The old gang is breaking up - Rob is moving to L.A...

Plot Keywords:

College | Male Nudity | Female Nudity | Topless | Pretty Girl

Cast

Ben Affleck	...	Jack
Sam Rockwell	...	Rob
Megan Ward	...	Joanie
French Stewart	...	Dennis
Vien Hong	...	Slosh
Vinnie DeRamus	...	Mickey
Kristin Bauer	...	Dina
Alyssa Milano	...	Chelsea
John Rhys-Davies	...	Luther
Lance Wilson-White	...	Stew
Mary Woronov	...	Joanie's Mom
Tegan West	...	Doc
Matthew McConaughey	...	Rental Truck Guy
Sean Whalen	...	Flunky
Christine Klotz	...	Graduation Woman

Also Known As:

Last Call (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language and a scene of sexuality.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Benjamin F. Porter College, University of California, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Company:

Weiny Bro Prods.

Trivia:

In the final scene, the road Jack is shown driving down to leave Santa Cruz is actually heading towards Santa Cruz.

Quotes:

Jack: Mom, dad, you both screwed up your lives. Now back off and give me a chance to screw up mine.

Movie Connections:

References Even Hitler Had a Girlfriend (1992)

Soundtrack:

Crying Jag

youth, life and the future (+great music!)

glory daze would definitely be on my top 10 movie list. the plot takes us along with a group of young adults getting close to graduation. one is a professional student trying to decide if he should continue at UCSC or off to business school. another is a young man facing indecisions about his future with his girlfriend. jack, the central character, is still infatuated with his ex-girlfriend as well as facing the disappointment of his parents for getting a degree in art. these three are joined by "slosh" a college dropout and mickey, a cartooninst who just can't seem to tell his love interest, played my alissa milano, how he feels. sound confusing? trust me it isn't. glory daze could have been a typical "party and have sex at college" film, but it surpasses mediocracy and delves into great character development and hilarious dialouge. all of us have felt uncertain about our future and all of us have fallen for someone who didn't share our feelings. glory daze explores these emotions, not from an adults perspective, but from the point of view of young adults about to face to world. add to this a great soundtrack with music by the vandals, NOFX, bad religion, the mr t. experience and the bouncing souls and you have a fun film that reminds you of growing up...