Storyline
In a small coastal California town, Henry and Nicky are pals from blue collar families with only a short time before they ship off to World War II. Henry begins romancing new-to-town Caddie Winger, believing her to be wealthy. Mischievous and irresponsible, Nicky gets into trouble which forces the other two to become involved, testing their relationship, as well as the friendship between the boys.
Principal Cast
Sean Penn
Henry 'Hopper' Nash
Nicolas Cage
Nicky / Bud
Elizabeth McGovern
Caddie Winger
John Karlen
Mr. Nash
Rutanya Alda
Mrs. Nash
Max Showalter
Mr. Arthur, Piano Teacher
Crispin Glover
Gatsby Boy
Barbara Howard
Gatsby Girl
Media Information
DirectorRichard Benjamin
StatusReleased
Runtime108 min
Genres
DramaRomance
Release Date1984-03-23
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Production
Paramount Pictures
Jaffe-Lansing