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Romantic drama

Around the Fire (1998): Cast

Around the Fire (1998) movie poster

Around the Fire is a 1998 romantic drama directed by John Jacobsen, starring Devon Sawa as Simon Harris, Stephen Tobolowsky and Tara Reid. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.

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Around the Fire (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
John Jacobsen
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Around the Fire About?

The premise of Around the Fire without spoilers.

Seeking a place to belong, Simon, an intelligent but privileged youth, feels pressure from his distant, high‑achieving family to graduate from Princeton. Desperate for attention, he turns to petty crime, is sent to boarding school, befriends a deadhead, embraces a hippie lifestyle and experiments with drugs in his quest for acceptance.

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Cast & crew

Around the Fire Cast & Characters

Devon Sawa leads the cast as Simon Harris, with Stephen Tobolowsky as Doc and Tara Reid as Jennifer. Directed by John Jacobsen; 20 actors are credited in all.

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FAQ

Around the Fire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Around the Fire, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Around the Fire?

Around the Fire runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was Around the Fire released?

Around the Fire was released on September 26, 1998.

Who directed Around the Fire?

Around the Fire was directed by John Jacobsen.

Who is in the cast of Around the Fire?

Around the Fire stars Devon Sawa as Simon Harris, Stephen Tobolowsky as Doc and Tara Reid as Jennifer, among 20 credited actors.

Does Around the Fire have a post-credit scene?

No. Around the Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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