John Cusack
Lane Meyer
1985•1h 37m•Released•EN
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“Insanity doesn't run in the family, it gallops.”
Overview
High school student Lane Meyer sinks into suicidal depression when his girlfriend dumps him for jock Roy Stalin, the high school ski racing champion. Meanwhile, he has to deal with his eccentric family, a tenacious paperboy and an obnoxious neighbor whose mother is hosting a beautiful French exchange student named Monique.
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
August 23, 1985
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
6.6 / 10
Votes
567
Budget
$3,500,000
Revenue
$10,297,601
Status
Released
Popularity
5.6
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Cast
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Amanda Wyss
Beth Truss
Diane Franklin
Monique Junot
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Aaron Dozier
Roy Stalin
Curtis Armstrong
Charles De Mar
David Ogden Stiers
Al Meyer
Kim Darby
Jenny Meyer
Demian Slade
Johnny Gasparini
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Laura Waterbury
Mrs. Smith
Dan Schneider
Ricky Smith
Yuji Okumoto
Yee Sook Ree
Brian Imada
Chen Ree
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