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Side Out

Side Out

19905.21h 44m

Overview

A law student comes to California for the summer and ends up playing professional volleyball.

Directed by Peter Israelson
Written by David Thoreau
Produced by Gary Foster
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Top Cast

C. Thomas Howell

C. Thomas Howell

Monroe Clark

Peter Horton

Peter Horton

Zack Barnes

Courtney Thorne-Smith

Courtney Thorne-Smith

Samantha

Harley Jane Kozak

Harley Jane Kozak

Kate Jacobs

Christopher Rydell

Christopher Rydell

Wiley Hunter

Terry Kiser

Terry Kiser

Uncle Max

R

Randy Stoklos

Rollo Vincent

S

Sinjin Smith

Billy

Tony Burton

Tony Burton

Louie

Kathy Ireland

Kathy Ireland

Marie

Themes & Keywords

underdogsportsvolleyballsummerlaw studentbeach volley

About Side Out

Side Out is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1990 exploring themes of underdog, sports, volleyball, summer, law student, beach volley. Directed by Peter Israelson, it stars C. Thomas Howell, Peter Horton, Courtney Thorne-Smith. A law student comes to California for the summer and ends up playing professional volleyball.

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