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Defying Gravity(1997)
Status: Released
Date: 1997-07-09
59%
26 Votes
Time: 1h 32m
Some pledges are for keeps.
Overview:
Popular frat guy Griff, the ultimate boy next boy, has a great big secret... Pete. Given an ultimatum by Pete, Griff goes the straight route until things get rough. Ultimately, defying reality is harder than he had ever imagined.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Boom Pictures Inc.
Movie: Defying Gravity
Top 10 Billed Cast
Niklaus Lange
Todd Bentley
Lesley Pedersen
Heather
Nick Spano
Bozzy
Nicki Aycox
Gretchen
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Overview
Popular frat guy Griff, the ultimate boy next boy, has a great big secret... Pete. Given an ultimatum by Pete, Griff goes the straight route until things get rough. Ultimately, defying reality is harder than he had ever imagined.
Release Date
1997-07-09
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5.865
Rating:
2.9 startsTagline
Some pledges are for keeps.
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