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Craig Wasson, Jodi Thelen, Jim Metzler, Michael Huddleston, Reed Birney ... see more see more... , Julia Murray , David Graf , Zaid Farid , Miklos Simon , Elizabeth Lawrence , Beatrice Fredman , James Leo Herlihy , Lois Smith , Petrea Burchard , Paul Greco , Glenne Headly , James Maxwell , Natalia Nogulich , Mercedes Ruehl , Felix Shuman , Dick Sollenberger , William Theiss , George Womack , Jim Netzler

Also known as Moritorium and Georgia's Friends, Four Friends follows the titular quartet from high school to young adulthood. The film is set during the tumultuous 1960s, an era when everyone's values... read more read more... were turned inside out, shaken around, and reassembled. The central character is first-generation American Craig Wasson, who confounds his Yugoslavian father (Miklos Simon) by pursuing his own let-it-all-hang-out lifestyle. Wasson's best friends are athlete Jim Metzler and chubby Michael Huddleston; all pursue the affections of bewitching Jodi Thelan. Though they are obviously deeply in love with one another, Wasson and Thelan continue to foolishly avoid a long-term commitment as the sixties unfold around them. Four Friends calls for a fresher approach than the one offered by director Arthur Penn, whose handling of the material is much too pat and old-fashioned. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 54 min.

Directed by: Arthur Penn

Release Date: December 11, 1981

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DVD Release Date: August 23, 2005

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  • thirdway821
    March 6, 2012
    thirdway821
    This is a great film. I admired the picture because of the four characters since each of them are close to one another, they relate pretty well, change and sadly move on. The main character played by Craig Wesson is the one I felt most familiar with and there is a scene where his... read more friend, a girl, played by Jodi Thelan shows up at Wesson's house and wants to sleep with him but he shyfully isn't ready. Then there is another great scene where Thelan, years later, meets up Wesson, once again, and mentions she is ageing...They fight, they're both tired of being young and tired of acting immaturish. It's as if they are both afraid of life and afraid to commit to one another. The ending is a nice way to end the picture but I don't want to say only for you to see it for yourselves. Now If you don't mind films where you feel you might be interested in watching the lives of these characters then this is a picture I would definetly recommend for you.


    Also known as Moritorium and Georgia's Friends, Four Friends follows the titular quartet from high school to young adulthood. The film is set during the tumultuous 1960s, an era when everyone's values were turned inside out, shaken around, and reassembled.

    The central character is first-generation American Craig Wasson, who confounds his Yugoslavian father (Miklos Simon) by pursuing his own let-it-all-hang-out lifestyle. Wasson's best friends are athlete Jim Metzler and chubby Michael Huddleston; all pursue the affections of bewitching Jodi Thelan. Though they are obviously deeply in love with one another, Wasson and Thelan continue to foolishly avoid a long-term commitment as the sixties unfold around them. "Four Friends" is a return to form from director Arthur Penn who knows the 60's era and directs this story masterfully with real emotion. Steve Tisch has written another great script.
  • ileo
    July 26, 2008
    ileo
    Great movie. A favorite.
  • jjb3332003
    October 17, 2010
    jjb3332003
    What starts as a rather humdrum coming-of-age film transforms into a profound view on human emotion and life choices. This metamorphosis occurs halfway through during one of the most shockingly abrupt changes in overall tone I have ever seen, adding a large dose of dark comedy ... read moreto this touching drama.

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Dennis Schwartz
February 27, 2010
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Ends in an unconvincing pat way after much tragedy. Full Review

Emanuel Levy
August 22, 2007
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

Arthur Penn's saga is too episodic and the acting is uneven, but film's scope is ambitious, the issues socially relevant, and it centers on a new type of Amrican heroine, one in love with all her husb... Full Review

Scott Weinberg
September 19, 2005
Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com

Some say this is a better-than-average film that effectively captures the tumultuous sixties and the young folks who were caught up in the craziness of it all. I don't see it. Full Review

Rich Cline
August 26, 2005
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

involving drama

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
January 24, 2002
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Steven Teisch's outstanding screenplay charts one young man's coming-of-age during the 1960s amidst a swirl of changes. Full Review

Roger Ebert
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Vincent Canby
May 20, 2003
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Dave Kehr
January 1, 2000
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

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Carol Cling
August 22, 2003
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

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January 26, 2006
Time Out

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