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Desperate for Love is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 17 january 1989 with Christian Slater

Desperate for Love (1989)

Desperate for Love
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Released in USA 17 january 1989
Length 1h33
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Crime,    Romance
Rating49% 2.477712.477712.477712.477712.47771

Desperate for Love is a 1989 television film directed by Michael Tuchner. The film is based on a true story.



^ Harris, Mark. "Review Summary". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-10-25.

Synopsis

Alex Cutler and Cliff Petrie are 17-year-old teens who have been close friends since they were young. Alex is the most popular guy in school, with a promising future, while Cliff is an introverted teen who has never had a girlfriend. Lily Becker, an attractive cheerleader who is very popular despite the fact that she is known for being promiscuous, has been dating Alex for a while and is planning to marry him after graduation. Alex's father, however, feels that he should go to university and points out to him that Lily comes from a different environment.
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Actors

Christian Slater

(Cliff Petrie)
Tammy Lauren

(Lily Becker)
Brian Bloom

(Alex Cutler)
Veronica Cartwright

(Betty Petrie)
Scott Paulin

(Lily's father)
Amy O'Neill

(Cindy)
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