Overview
17-year-old track star, John Owens, has never used any drug stronger than pot, until he meets an older woman who introduces him to crack cocaine. He quickly becomes addicted but is able to hide his problem from all except his best friend, Chris.
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Peter LefcourtWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 26, 1987
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
James WilderJohn Owens
Ed AsnerRev. Vincent Owens
Raphael SbargeChris
Marilyn JonesTerri
Richard HoldenEd
Kim DelaneyJackie
H. Richard GreeneCoach
F.J. O'NeilDr. Eckhart
Richard FrankResident doctor- Scott BurkholderDoctor at track
- Toni SawyerWoman
- Margaret HowellHooker
Bobby McGeeParamedic- Jules DeanStudent
- Craig GoolsbyPatron at bar
- Reynaldo SilvaHusband / Father holding baby at hospital
- Oliver TheessTrack team member
- Oliver TheessTrack Team Member (uncredited)
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