"When it's real. When it's right. Don't let anything stand in your way."

2001

1h 39m

6.6(347 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

At Pacific Palisades High, a poor Latino falls hard for a troubled girl from the affluent neighborhood.

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Cast & Crew

46 members

Acting

Kirsten Dunst

Nicole Oakley

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Jay Hernandez

Carlos Nuñez

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Bruce Davison

Tom Oakley

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Herman Osorio

Luis

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Miguel Castro

Eddie

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Tommy De La Cruz

Victor

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Rolando Molina

Hector

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Soledad St. Hilaire

Mrs. Nuñez

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Lucinda Jenney

Courtney Oakley

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Taryn Manning

Maddy

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Richard Steinmetz

Coach Bauer

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Ana Argueta

Rosa

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Neil Looy

Jimmy - The Pilot

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Marion Moseley

Morgan Oakley

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Mike Jones

Dr. Linehan

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Carolyn McKnight

Mrs. Ellis

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Michael J. Fisher

Assistant Football Coach Stover

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Cory Hardrict

Wilcox

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Keram Malicki-Sánchez

Foster

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Kimi Reichenberg

Lainie

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Matthew McKane

Davis

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Jim Jackman

Detail Supervisor

Writing

Kevin Kane

Mr. Kane

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Griselda Diaz

Taco Vendor

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Claudia Soundy

Spandexed Latina Girl

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Production

Rick Dallago

Photo Teacher

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Berenice Ayala

Blanca

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Virginia Sánchez

Aunt Eva

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Hank Mendoza

Guy on Street

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Louie Liberti

Casey

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Robert Duvall

Police Officer

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John Marrott

Police Officer

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Josh Vaughn

Curtis

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Devon Williams

Band Singer

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David Benitez

Band Singer

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Tracy Claustro

Luz

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Jackie Napal

Jackie

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Gary Cruz

Dealer

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Magdaleno Robles Jr.

Dealer

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Matt Hobbie

Quarterback

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John Pemberton

Football Official

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Michael Beardsley

Pacific High Student (uncredited)

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Conor Dean Smith

High School Kid (uncredited)

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Joshua Feinman

Football Player (uncredited)

Writing

Matt Holly

Football Player (uncredited)

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María Díaz

Oakley's Receptionist

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