“Down this twisted road, please watch over my soul and lift me up so gently so as not to touch the ground.”
George Washington
6.7
125 votes·2000
·1h 30m
·MovieDrama
Overview
During an innocent game in an abandoned amusement park, a member of the group dies. Narrated by one of the children, the film follows the kids as they struggle to balance their own ambitions and relationships against a tragic lie.
Commercial Verdict
Blockbuster
Revenue vs Budget5.8x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Massive commercial success
Keywords
friendshipsmall townsuperheronorth carolinacoming of agepovertysummerswimmingdograilroadfourth of julyrailyard
Cast
Donald Holden
George
Damian Jewan Lee
Vernon
Curtis Cotton III
Buddy
Rachael Handy
Sonya
Candace Evanofski
Nasia
Paul Schneider
Rico Rice
Eddie Rouse
Damascus
Janet Taylor
Aunt Ruth
Derricka Rolle
Whitney
Ebony Jones
Denise
Jonathan Davidson
Euless
Scott Clackum
Augie
Beau Nix
Rico's Father
Jason Shirley
Railroad Worker
William Tipton
Railroad Worker
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