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Drinking Games

Jun 23, 1998

1h 34m

★ 2.0

A comedy about friendship, suicide and ice cold beer.

Overview

Grab a six-pack, gather your closest friends and settle in for a night of solace and cheer-and of course, a few Drinking Games. Joseph Lawson's critically acclaimed debut film centers on six friends in Portland, Oregon, who come together following the funeral of one of their best friends. Packed with many laughs and moments of touching sincerity, the night unfolds through a series of odd visitors, unusual conversations and anything to keep their minds off the pain and remorse that haunt them.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Village Idiot Playhouse Productions

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Cast

Noah

Christian Leffler

Whitney

Dinah Leffert

Scott

Geoffrey Smith

Brian Anthony

Heather

Melanie Holmes

Alex

Andrea White

Chelsea

Gina Gian

Jason Frazier

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