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  • Around the Fire (1998)
  • R
    106 min | Drama
Around the Fire (1998)
R
106 min | Drama

Around the Fire is the deeply resonant story of a boy named Simon, who despite being raised in an upper-class Manhattan household with all its privileges--and restrictions--is haunted by the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death ...See moreAround the Fire is the deeply resonant story of a boy named Simon, who despite being raised in an upper-class Manhattan household with all its privileges--and restrictions--is haunted by the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of his mother. In Simon's eyes, his high-powered businessman father Matt wasted no time in remarrying his stepmother Lauren, a woman with a perfect facade whom he suspects of having an affair with Matt long before his mother's demise. When Simon is sent away to boarding school in preparation to attend Princeton, he meets Andrew, who introduces him to marijuana and LSD, and immerses him into a whole new world populated by dreamers, artists, utopians, flower children and partiers who spend the better part of their lives "on tour" at musical festivals. Simon is deeply moved by the beauty and freedom of these people, and feels they are the family he has always sought. At his very first concert Simon meets Jennifer, a beautiful young hippie to whom he is immediately attracted, Trace, a hipster on the road less traveled who immediately bonds with him, and Kevin, a champion of the "seize the day" ethic who is dying of AIDS. As Simon delves deeper into this new-found free-spirited lifestyle, he must face an inevitable conflict not only with the life his father has planned for him, but also with the self-destructive emotional turmoil deep within. Struggling to come to terms with these conflicts, Simon makes a series of bad decisions which land him in a strict drug rehab program run by a street-smart, yet caring woman named Kate. It is here that Simon is made to take a look at himself in an honest light and to learn that until he finds out what is right for him, his chances for happiness will be fleeting at best. Written by B Dahlia See less
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John W. Comerford (as John Comerford) | Tommy Rosen
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John W. Comerford (as John Comerford) | Tommy Rosen
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Apr 4, 2023 (United States)
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36 cast members
Name Known for
Devon Sawa
Simon Harris Simon Harris   See fewer
Bill Smitrovich
Matt Harris Matt Harris   See fewer
Tara Reid
Jennifer Jennifer   See fewer
Eric Mabius
Andrew Andrew   See fewer
Lisa Burgett
Lauren Lauren   See fewer
Daphne Brogdon
Simon's mother Simon's mother   See fewer
Blaine Walker
Young Simon Young Simon   See fewer
Manny the Hippie
Vegan GooBall Man Vegan GooBall Man   See fewer
Bob Morrisey
Mr. Whitney Mr. Whitney   See fewer
Scott Ragle
Hippie Stir Fry Buyer Hippie Stir Fry Buyer   See fewer
Michael McKee
Hippie-Narc Hippie-Narc   See fewer
Steven Anthony Jones
NY Policeman NY Policeman   See fewer
Kris Mickelson
Patterson Patterson   See fewer
Randall King
Agent-Narc Agent-Narc   See fewer
Terence McGovern
Bill (as Terry McGovern) Bill (as Terry McGovern)   See fewer
Jay Ekstrom
Hippie in Bathroom Hippie in Bathroom   See fewer
Eric E. Johnston
Hippie in Parking Lot (as Eric Johnston) Hippie in Parking Lot (as Eric Johnston)   See fewer
Rick Camp
Graduation Guest Graduation Guest   See fewer
Barry Alan Levine
Arresting Officer Arresting Officer   See fewer
Chris Paul
Marine (as Chris Mayo) Marine (as Chris Mayo)   See fewer
Peggy Sandow
Hippie Hippie   See fewer
John Westernoff
Rehab patient Rehab patient   See fewer
Mark Hager
Security Guard #1 (uncredited) Security Guard #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivan Kraljevic
Deadhead (uncredited) Deadhead (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Trimble
Funeral Guest (uncredited) Funeral Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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