Cracked Up (1987)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Karen Arthur

Synopsis

17-year-old track star, John Owens, has never used any drug stronger than pot, until he meets an older woman who introduces him to crack cocaine. He quickly becomes addicted but is able to hide his problem from all except his best friend, Chris.

Actors

James Wilder
James Wilder
John Owens
Ed Asner
Ed Asner
Rev. Vincent Owens
Raphael Sbarge
Raphael Sbarge
Chris
Marilyn Jones
Marilyn Jones
Terri
Richard Holden
Richard Holden
Ed
Kim Delaney
Kim Delaney
Jackie
H. Richard Greene
H. Richard Greene
Coach
F.J. O'Neil
F.J. O'Neil
Dr. Eckhart
Richard Frank
Richard Frank
Resident doctor
Scott Burkholder
Scott Burkholder
Doctor at track
Toni Sawyer
Toni Sawyer
Woman
Margaret Howell
Margaret Howell
Hooker
Bobby McGee
Bobby McGee
Paramedic
Jules Dean
Jules Dean
Student
Craig Goolsby
Craig Goolsby
Patron at bar
Reynaldo Silva
Reynaldo Silva
Husband / Father holding baby at hospital
Oliver Theess
Oliver Theess
Track team member

Crews

Karen Arthur
Karen Arthur
Director
Peter Lefcourt
Peter Lefcourt
Writer
Mark Snow
Mark Snow
Music
Tom Neuwirth
Tom Neuwirth
Cinematography
Geoffrey Rowland
Geoffrey Rowland
Editor
Douglas S. Cramer
Douglas S. Cramer
Executive Producer
Shelley Hull
Shelley Hull
Associate Producer
Peter Lefcourt
Peter Lefcourt
Producer
Esther Shapiro
Esther Shapiro
Executive Producer
Aaron Spelling
Aaron Spelling
Executive Producer
Cheryl R. Stein
Cheryl R. Stein
Associate Producer
E. Duke Vincent
E. Duke Vincent
Supervising Producer
Randy Jon Morgan
Randy Jon Morgan
Additional Editor
John Woodcock
John Woodcock
Supervising Editor
John A. Barton
John A. Barton
Assistant Editor
Diane Dimeo
Diane Dimeo
Casting
Serge Krizman
Serge Krizman
Art Direction
Nolan Miller
Nolan Miller
Costume Design
Mark Bussan
Mark Bussan
Makeup Artist
Jan Van Uchelen
Jan Van Uchelen
Hairstylist
Alex Nicholson
Alex Nicholson
Unit Production Manager
Paula Marcus
Paula Marcus
Assistant Director
Lisa Marmon
Lisa Marmon
Assistant Director
Douglas M. Keenan
Douglas M. Keenan
Property Master
Rocky Moriana
Rocky Moriana
Music Supervisor
Grace Anne Carter
Grace Anne Carter
Script Supervisor

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