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A young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children. Based on a novel by Richard Yates.


“Do something you're afraid of.”
When a pompous actor tells good girl Alexa that she hasn't lived, she embarks on a bold journey that takes her to mysterious bad boy Johnny. Envious, her shy best friend Ben also dares to pursue Johnny.

Emmy Rossum
Alexa Walker

Zach Gilford
Johnny Drake

Ashley Springer
Ben Berger

Ana Gasteyer
Ruth Berger

Rooney Mara
Courtney

Sandra Bernhard
Dr. Serena Mohr

Alan Cumming
Grant Matson

Cady Huffman
Dr. Kolton
Brianne Berkson
Gabby

Chris Riggi
Josh
Dare is a drama, romance film released in 2009 exploring themes of high school, jealousy, love triangle, bisexuality, psychoanalysis, coming of age. Directed by Adam Salky, it stars Emmy Rossum, Zach Gilford, Ashley Springer. When a pompous actor tells good girl Alexa that she hasn't lived, she embarks on a bold journey that takes her to mysterious bad boy Johnny. Envious, her shy best friend Ben also dares to pursue Johnny.
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