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Director:
Neal Israel
Writer (WGA):
Paul W. Shapiro (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
9 October 1992 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Two friends take their dying buddy on one last road trip. full summary | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Should have stayed on the shelf! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Shawn Phelan ... Young Phil
Jackey Vinson ... Young Gene

Marty Belafsky ... Young Rob

Jason Bateman ... Phil Stepler

C. Thomas Howell ... Gene Michaels

Jonathan Silverman ... Rob Konigsberg
Kent Bateman ... Mr. Stepler
Krista Tesreau ... Rob's Date

Annie Potts ... Mary Klinglitch
Eurlyne Epper ... Redneck Woman
Jeffrey J. Dashnaw ... Redneck #1
Steven Chambers ... Redneck #2
Mark Rosenblatt ... Bartender
Frank Wagner ... Justice of the Peace
Manuel Pickett ... Minister in Arizona
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Sketches
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Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:L | USA:PG-13

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Filmed in 1989 more
Quotes:
Phil Stepler: I wanna see the mystic lands that lie beyond Ohio. more
Movie Connections:
References "Jeopardy!" (1984) more
Soundtrack:
You've Really Got A Hold On Me more

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
Should have stayed on the shelf!, 30 November 2008
2/10
Author: microx96002 from Redding Ca

Filmed in 1989, sat on the shelf for 3 years, and that is where it should have stayed. Starring C. Thomas Howell should have been another indication, apart from one or two of his early movies, he hasn't been in a decent film since. I should have known better than to sit thru this waste of celluloid. No wonder they changed the title, as it is also known as Sketches, I don't know what that title has to do with the movie, makes it sound like stand up comedy. Where do I apply for my 100 minutes back? Sad, it had good performances by the three main actors, but the totally unrealistic characters and situations along the way just ruined the movie. So, don't believe all those positive reviews, probably from people belonging to the movie, and save yourself 100 minutes for something worthwhile. And if you do decide to waste your time, remember, I told you so!!

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