
The Basketball Diaries(1995)
A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.



Dominique Swain
Cat Storm

Brad Renfro
William Sellers

Bijou Phillips
Delilah Milford

Mischa Barton
Grace Bailey

Alberta Watson
Lily Storm

Myles Jeffrey
Pete Storm

Lacey Chabert
Eloise Logan

Scott Thompson
Kenny

Michael Murphy
Mike Storm

Nora Zehetner
Peg
Tart is a drama, crime film released in 2001 exploring themes of uniform, high school, jealousy, friends, wealth, school. Directed by Christina Wayne, it stars Dominique Swain, Brad Renfro, Bijou Phillips. A student will do anything to become part of the "in-crowd" at the exclusive school she attends in New York.
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