Around the Fire

1998 · 107 min · EN · R · 6.1 (46 votes)

Dir. John Jacobsen · Starring Devon Sawa, Bill Smitrovich, Tara Reid, Eric Mabius, Colman Domingo, Charlayne Woodard · Music BC Smith

“Finding a place to belong is just the beginning.”

DramaRomance

Simon is an intelligent and privileged young man whose family expects him to become a Princeton graduate. Crying out for attention from his reserved and cool hearted family, Simon commits numerous petty crimes and is soon sent away to boarding school where he befriends a "Deadhead," adopts the "hippie" lifestyle and dabbles in many drugs in his search for acceptance.

VIBE

This film offers a raw, introspective journey through youthful rebellion and the search for belonging. It's a melancholic, character-driven exploration of identity amidst counter-culture influences, painting a picture of self-discovery with a steady, searching rhythm.

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