Rite of Spring

Jul 1, 2014

0h 11m

★ 0.0

Overview

Set during the dog days of summer, a group of teenage boys inhabit a makeshift bike part in a secluded wooded area of Toronto. David (14) craves the attention of Peter (17), an older boy and a natural leader to the group, while being mercilessly teased by his best friend, John (14). When their hidden world is breached by an outsider, anger, fear and misunderstanding lead to a violent outburst.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Viddywell Films Inc

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Cast

John

Alex Ozerov-Meyer

David

Tyler Stentiford

Jacob

Aaron Stern

Peter

David Wontner

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