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Here on Earth

Here on Earth

One summer totally changed their lives.

20005.81h 36m

Overview

Three lives of three young people intersect over the course of one summer. A rich student and a young working-class man accidentally destroy a diner when their impromptu road race takes a disastrous turn. Ordered by a judge to spend the summer repairing the building, they find themselves becoming rivals for the affections of the owner's daughter.

Directed by Mark Piznarski
Written by Michael Seitzman
Produced by David T. Friendly
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $10.9M

Top Cast

Leelee Sobieski

Leelee Sobieski

Samantha Cavanaugh

Chris Klein

Chris Klein

Kelvin Morse

Josh Hartnett

Josh Hartnett

Jasper Arnold

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Malcolm Arnold

Annie Corley

Annie Corley

Betsy Arnold

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Earl Cavanaugh

Annette O'Toole

Annette O'Toole

Jo Cavanaugh

Elaine Hendrix

Elaine Hendrix

Jennifer Cavanaugh

Stuart Wilson

Stuart Wilson

John Morse

R

Ronni Saxon

Robin Arnold

Themes & Keywords

high schoolcar racedinerprivate schoolcoming of agecancerworking classteenage lovespoiled rich kidbarefoot female

About Here on Earth

Here on Earth is a romance, drama film released in 2000 exploring themes of high school, car race, diner, private school, coming of age, cancer. Directed by Mark Piznarski, it stars Leelee Sobieski, Chris Klein, Josh Hartnett. Three lives of three young people intersect over the course of one summer. A rich student and a young working-class man accidentally destroy a diner when their impromptu road race takes a disastrous turn. Ordered by a judge to spend the summer repairing the building, they find themselves becoming rivals for the affections of the owner's daughter.

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