Reach the Rock (1998)

Director:

William Ryan

Writer (WGA):

John Hughes (written by)

Release Date:

16 October 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Two school kids who are best friends are drinking on the side of a river. One friend bets the other...

Plot Keywords:

Rock | Window | Shermer Illinois | Sheriff | Flashback Sequence

Cast

William Sadler	...	Quinn
Alessandro Nivola	...	Robin
Bruce Norris	...	Ernie
Karen Sillas	...	Donna
Brooke Langton	...	Lise
Richard Hamilton	...	Ed
Norman Reedus	...	Danny

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

DTS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Berrien Springs, Michigan, USA

Company:

Gramercy Pictures (I)

Trivia:

Keep watching after the end credits.

Soundtrack:

In a Thimble

This was one of the best "non block buster" movies I have watched in a while.

This movie proves that you don't need a high dollar cast and/or special effects, violence or sex to make a good film. This had none of those things, yet it held my attention by the actors' performances and the silence that was there, between the lines, so to speak. The attention to detail in minor points was also evident. After watching this film, I think I should look at other films produced by this team of dream makers. At one point, I commented to my viewing companion that this movie had the feel of an older David Lynch production right down to the music, i.e. Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks. Thank you Mr. Hughes for such a delightful movie.