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I remember seeing this movie long ago and I loved it just as much as the last time I saw it. Having a daughter myself now, it's a great way to introduce subjects such as peer pressure, sex, etc..

It's a coming of age movie about a sheltered upper middle class preteen girl that meets a street smart lower class teenage girl who's had it rough in life. Their freindship is like night and day and extremely emotional because of their very different home lives. Over the span of one summer, they both discover the true meaning of friendship.

The movie itself is not a great film, & there are parts that just seem confused & bizarre. But it's not a bad movie either & there is definately some entertainment in it

So happy this little 'coming of age' gem finally made it to DVD. I was worried initially, that the image quality was going to be poor, but the many positive reviews on Amazon convinced me to take the plunge. The transfer looks great, and this 1983 indie film looks better now than I've ever seen it before. Like many other fans of this movie, I was first introduced to this film via it's many airings on cable TV, starting back in the mid 80's. I enjoyed it then, but now I love the movie. It's a simple story about a complicated time of life. The film is a window to the past, which captures the look of people then, the sights and sounds, and a style and pace of film making that's not seen these days.

Sarah Boyd's portrayal of Lonnie is wonderful, beautiful to watch. She captured something so precious, yet subtle and intangible, that it nearly defies any meaningful description. It's the mystery of girls. As far as I know, this is the only film she ever made as an actor, though I know she continues in the business as an editor. I really love her in this, and I dearly wish she would have continued to act, but then the fact that she didn't, makes this movie even more unique and precious.

I remember watching this movie as a young teenager and thinking I wanted to live in the city; live where Lonny lived but be fun and crazy like Rainbow Harvest's character. Growing up in Long Island I wasn't that detached from the city, we'd visit family in Washington Heights, uptown and I vividly remember the city streets where I played with cousins. This movie reminds me so much of those days!! I cant believe I found it!!! It's going in my library for sure!!

Here we go. I love this movie, amazon was the right place to buy it, because no store has it. IT shipped fast and came in perfect condition. Thanks