Reckless (1984 film)

Reckless
Reckless
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	James Foley
Written by	Chris Columbus
Produced by	Scott Rudin; Edgar J. Scherick
Starring	Aidan Quinn; Daryl Hannah; Kenneth McMillan; Cliff De Young;
Cinematography	Michael Ballhaus
Edited by	Albert Magnoli
Music by	Thomas Newman
Production; company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by	MGM/UA Entertainment
Release date	February 3, 1984;
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$3 million
Box office	$8.3 million

Reckless is a 1984 American romantic drama film starring Aidan Quinn and Daryl Hannah. The film was directed by James Foley and written by Chris Columbus, in their directing and screenwriting debuts respectively. The film's soundtrack included music by Kim Wilde, INXS, Romeo Void, Bob Seger and Thomas Newman. It was shot in the Appalachian Mountains and Rust Belt of Steubenville, Ohio, Weirton, West Virginia and Mingo Junction, Ohio.^[1]

Plot

Teenage outcast Johnny Rourke (Aidan Quinn) falls for upper-class cheerleader Tracey Prescott (Daryl Hannah). A random draw at the high school 'Tin Can-Can' dance pairs the two. Worlds collide and opposites attract as the two fall in love. Living dangerously, Rourke's anti-social behavior clashes with the privileged socialite Prescott. Hopes dashed, future prospects dim and the omnipresent American Steel mill looming large in the background of this one-industry-town, Rourke comes to grips with his estranged mother and recently deceased father (Kenneth McMillan). Meanwhile, Tracey is forced to decide between her stable longtime boyfriend Randy Daniels (Adam Baldwin) and Rourke.

Cast

Aidan Quinn - Johnny Rourke
Daryl Hannah - Tracey Prescott
Kenneth McMillan - John Rourke Sr.
Cliff DeYoung - Coach Barton
Lois Smith - Mrs. Prescott
Adam Baldwin - Randy Daniels
Dan Hedaya - Peter Daniels
Billy Jayne - David Prescott
Toni Kalem - Donna
Jennifer Grey - Cathy Bennario
Haviland Morris - Mary Pat Sykes
Pamela Springsteen - Karen Sybern

References

^ Janet Maslin (1984-02-03). "The Screen: 'Reckless'". The New York Times.

External links

[1] Janet Maslin (1984-02-03). "The Screen: 'Reckless'". The New York Times.

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