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User Rating:
5.4/10   444 votes
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Director:
John Jacobsen
Writers:
John Comerford (writer)
Tommy Rosen (writer)
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Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Finding a place to belong is just the beginning. more
Plot:
Around the Fire is the deeply resonant story of a boy named Simon, who despite being raised in an upper-class... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
User Comments:
Derivative but fairly effective psychological drama more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Devon Sawa ... Simon Harris

Bill Smitrovich ... Matt Harris

Tara Reid ... Jennifer
Eric Mabius ... Andrew

Colman Domingo ... Trace

Charlayne Woodard ... Kate
Lisa Burgett ... Lauren

Henri Lubatti ... Kevin

John Pirruccello ... Joe

Stephen Tobolowsky ... Doc

Daphne Brogdon ... Simon's mother
Blaine Walker ... Young Simon
Manny the Hippie ... Vegan GooBall Man

Amos Glick ... Neal
Heath Lourwood ... Jason
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for pervasive drug content, language, and some sex/nudity.
Runtime:
106 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Ultra Stereo
Filming Locations:
Novato, California, USA more

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Quotes:
Kate: It's fine. I'll show you now. And then after this you'll do it on your own. Oh one more thing. I want you to help Joe.
Simon: You gotta be kidding me.
Kate: You two in a somewhat similar predicament, you're bound to be of service to this guy.
Simon: Similar predicament? Me and that guy have nothin in common.
Kate: You believe that?
Simon: I totally believe that.
Kate: Well, you both made it to rehab.
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Soundtrack:
Cars, Trucks And Buses more

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
Derivative but fairly effective psychological drama, 28 October 2001
7/10
Author: vidalia15 from Los Angeles, CA

Probably the best thing about Around the Fire is Devon Sawa's performance. He plays a college bound teen who meets a group of new friends who quickly turn him on to drugs and a counter culture that is intriguing but ultimately leads to his downfall, as he uses it to escape the tragic loss of his mother and the family problems that surround it.

Although the story is heartfelt and unfolds well, it is also derivative and highly uneven. The director is careful not to use any real names of people or places in portraying the hippie/druggie sub-culture that the Sawa character falls prey to. This has a twin effect of leaving things a little vague, yet, bringing us into a real and hypnotically dazzling world.

However, the performances shine, elevating the film to a much more credible level. Sawa has grown into an actor of considerable depth and range and proves that he's at home as much here as he is in any number of his earlier, more emotionally shallow films.

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