Cracked Up (1987)
17-year-old track star, John Owens, has never used any drug stronger than pot, until he meets an older woman who introduces him to crack cocaine. He quickly becomes addicted but is able to hide his problem from all except his best friend, Chris.
Director: Karen Arthur
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James Wilder as John Owens |
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Ed Asner as Rev. Vincent Owens |
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Raphael Sbarge as Chris |
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Marilyn Jones as Terri |
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Richard Holden as Ed |
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Kim Delaney as Jackie |
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H. Richard Greene as Coach |
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F.J. O'Neil as Dr. Eckhart |
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Richard Frank as Resident doctor |
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Scott Burkholder as Doctor at track |
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Toni Sawyer as Woman |
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Margaret Howell as Hooker |
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Bobby McGee as Paramedic |
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Jules Dean as Student |
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Craig Goolsby as Patron at bar |
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Reynaldo Silva as Husband / Father holding baby at hospital |
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Oliver Theess as Track team member |
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Oliver Theess as Track Team Member (uncredited) |
| Camera | Tom Neuwirth | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Karen Arthur | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mark Bussan | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Alex Nicholson | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | Mark Snow | Music |
| Directing | Paula Marcus | Assistant Director |
| Production | Aaron Spelling | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Grace Anne Carter | Script Supervisor |
| Writing | Peter Lefcourt | Writer |
| Art | Serge Krizman | Art Direction |
| Art | Douglas M. Keenan | Property Master |
| Production | Shelley Hull | Associate Producer |
| Production | Esther Shapiro | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nolan Miller | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jan Van Uchelen | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Lisa Marmon | Assistant Director |
| Editing | John Woodcock | Supervising Editor |
| Production | Diane Dimeo | Casting |
| Editing | Randy Jon Morgan | Additional Editor |
| Editing | Geoffrey Rowland | Editor |
| Production | Peter Lefcourt | Producer |
| Sound | Rocky Moriana | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Cheryl R. Stein | Associate Producer |
| Production | Douglas S. Cramer | Executive Producer |
| Editing | John A. Barton | Assistant Editor |
| Production | E. Duke Vincent | Supervising Producer |