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Old Enough is an earnest take on the coming of age story, set in New York City. Karen (Rainbow Harvest) is a street wise teen from a lower-middle class family who pursues a friendship with eleven-year-old Lonnie (Sarah Boyd). Lonnie is from a wealthy, upper-class family who live in the area. As the two become friends they expose each other to the very different lifestyles they live. In the process they learn lessons each culture has to offer. |
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The situation becomes complicated when Karen's brother Johnny (Neill Barry) shows interest in Lonnie and Lonnie begins to develop a crush. Soon, a sensual new neighbor (Roxanne Hart) moves into Karen's family's apartment building, whom Johnny becomes slightly infatuated with. Circumstances arise that will test Karen and Lonnie's friendship. |
The situation becomes complicated when Karen's brother Johnny (Neill Barry) shows interest in Lonnie and Lonnie begins to develop a crush. Soon, a sensual new neighbor (Roxanne Hart) moves into Karen's family's apartment building, whom Johnny becomes slightly infatuated with. Circumstances arise that will test Karen and Lonnie's friendship. |
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| Directed by | Marisa Silver |
| Written by | Marisa Silver |
| Produced by | Dina Silver |
| Starring | Sarah Boyd Rainbow Harvest Danny Aiello Alyssa Milano Nell Barry Roxanne Hart Susan Kingsley |
| Distributed by | Orion Classics |
Release dates | August 24, 1984 |
Running time | 91 min. |
| Language | English |
This article is about the film. For the single by Nickelback, see Old Enough (Nickelback song). For the single by The Raconteurs, see Old Enough (Raconteurs song)
Old Enough is a 1984 teen-oriented movie. It stars Sarah Boyd, Rainbow Harvest, Danny Aiello, Nell Barry, Roxanne Hart, Alyssa Milano and Susan Kingsley.
Placed in middle 1980s New York, Old Enough is the story of a young, poor girl; (played by Harvest); whose father (played by Aiello) is the owner of the run down apartment complex where they live at, as well as a handy-man, and her friend, a rich, uptown girl (played by Boyd). Milano, in her film debut, plays Boyd's sister.
A low budget production, this movie went on to win various awards.
Plot
Old Enough is an earnest take on the coming of age story, set in New York City. Karen (Rainbow Harvest) is a street wise teen from a lower-middle class family who pursues a friendship with eleven-year-old Lonnie (Sarah Boyd). Lonnie is from a wealthy, upper-class family who live in the area. As the two become friends they expose each other to the very different lifestyles they live. In the process they learn lessons each culture has to offer.
The situation becomes complicated when Karen's brother Johnny (Neill Barry) shows interest in Lonnie and Lonnie begins to develop a crush. Soon, a sensual new neighbor (Roxanne Hart) moves into Karen's family's apartment building, whom Johnny becomes slightly infatuated with. Circumstances arise that will test Karen and Lonnie's friendship.
External links
- Old Enough at IMDb
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