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Defying Gravity (1999)

Some pledges are for keeps.

Genre : Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 32M

Director : John Keitel

Synopsis

Popular frat guy Griff, the ultimate boy next boy, has a great big secret... Pete. Given an ultimatum by Pete, Griff goes the straight route until things get rough. Ultimately, defying reality is harder than he had ever imagined.

Actors

Daniel Chilson
Daniel Chilson
John "Griff" Griffith
Niklaus Lange
Niklaus Lange
Todd Bentley
Don Handfield
Don Handfield
Pete Bradley
Linna Carter
Linna Carter
Denetra Washington
Lesley Pedersen
Lesley Pedersen
Heather
Ryan Tucker
Ryan Tucker
Gary Buchanan
Seabass Diamond
Seabass Diamond
Matthew "Doogie" McDougal
Nick Spano
Nick Spano
Bozzy
Katrina Holden Bronson
Katrina Holden Bronson
Rachel
Nicki Aycox
Nicki Aycox
Gretchen
Laura Fox
Laura Fox
Mrs. Bradley
Kevin Patrick Wright
Kevin Patrick Wright
Mr. Bradley
Matt Steveley
Matt Steveley
Stewart "Stewy" Hanson
David Tuchman
David Tuchman
Logan Franklin
Jess Martell
Jess Martell
Scotty
Jeffrey Hiner
Jeffrey Hiner
Will
Michael Angelo
Michael Angelo
Sam
Marie Charles
Marie Charles
Regina
Tammy Lynch
Tammy Lynch
Tina
Erika Cohen
Erika Cohen
Detective Horne
Bob Peterson
Bob Peterson
Professor
Nita Genoveva
Nita Genoveva
Doctor
Allyson Golob
Allyson Golob
Receptionist
Brendan McIvor Fleming
Brendan McIvor Fleming
Murph
Brian Farber
Brian Farber
Trip
Alan Olifson
Alan Olifson
Scooter
Kenneth Colom
Kenneth Colom
Patrick
Peter Sanders
Peter Sanders
Tony
John Deleski
John Deleski
Travis
Hugh Warren
Hugh Warren
Jonesy
Eric Scott
Eric Scott
Steinman
Chris Lehmann
Chris Lehmann
Cooper
Larry Sullivan
Larry Sullivan
Otter
Mark Jodoin
Mark Jodoin
Pauly
Bradley David
Bradley David
Garfield
Dan Butcher
Dan Butcher
Shep
Greg Money
Greg Money
Pledge #1
Danny Roth
Danny Roth
Pledge #2
Chuck Snay
Chuck Snay
Garrett
Erik Jirak
Erik Jirak
Wayne
Cameron Trousdale
Cameron Trousdale
Young Boy
Steven Burrill
Steven Burrill
Smitty
Brian Krinsky
Brian Krinsky
Edison
Renee Kelly
Renee Kelly
Loretta
Scott Roth
Scott Roth
Field Reporter
Kevin Spirtas
Kevin Spirtas
Bartender (uncredited)

Crews

John Keitel
John Keitel
Director
John Keitel
John Keitel
Writer
Patrick Baca
Patrick Baca
Casting
Billy Ray McKenna
Billy Ray McKenna
Costume Design
Matthew Yagle
Matthew Yagle
Editor
Scott McPhail
Scott McPhail
Production Design
Thomas M. Harting
Thomas M. Harting
Director of Photography
David Clayton Miller
David Clayton Miller
Producer
Jack Koll
Jack Koll
Producer
Jon T. Howard
Jon T. Howard
Songs
Tim Westergren
Tim Westergren
Original Music Composer
David Tarleton
David Tarleton
First Assistant Director
Bob Peterson
Bob Peterson
Art Direction
Bob Peterson
Bob Peterson
Set Dresser
Scott McPhail
Scott McPhail
Set Dresser
Darryl Patterson
Darryl Patterson
Production Sound Mixer
Randy Ludensky
Randy Ludensky
Boom Operator
Chris Lewis
Chris Lewis
Chief Lighting Technician
Lily Girning
Lily Girning
Makeup & Hair
Rich Pence
Rich Pence
Wardrobe Supervisor
Mike Rodriguez
Mike Rodriguez
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Walt Rose
Walt Rose
Color Timer
Todd Beattie
Todd Beattie
Songs
Adam Seigel
Adam Seigel
Songs

Trailers and other movies

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