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A Better Place

  • 1997
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.1K
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Eion Bailey and Robert DiPatri in A Better Place (1997)
Teen DramaDrama

A high school outcast new to town becomes friends with a violent loner still haunted by the death of his parents.A high school outcast new to town becomes friends with a violent loner still haunted by the death of his parents.A high school outcast new to town becomes friends with a violent loner still haunted by the death of his parents.

  • Director
    • Vincent Pereira
  • Writer
    • Vincent Pereira
  • Stars
    • Eion Bailey
    • Robert DiPatri
    • Joseph Cassese
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vincent Pereira
    • Writer
      • Vincent Pereira
    • Stars
      • Eion Bailey
      • Robert DiPatri
      • Joseph Cassese
    • 32User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Eion Bailey
    Eion Bailey
    • Ryan
    Robert DiPatri
    • Barret
    Joseph Cassese
    Joseph Cassese
    • Todd
    Carmen Llywelyn
    Carmen Llywelyn
    • Augustine
    Brian Lynch
    • Eddie
    Bryan Sproat
    • Justin
    Molly Castelloe
    • Meg
    Gerald Rosamilia
    • Vice Dealer
    Mark SaFranko
    Mark SaFranko
    • Todd's Father
    Jerry Rosamilia
    • Barret's Father
    Jason Lee
    Jason Lee
    • Dennis Pepper
    • (as Dennis Pepper)
    Christina Squillari
    • Bitchy Girl
    Suzanne Smith
    • Additional Bitchy Girl
    Vincent Pereira
    • Jake
    Eric Einhorn
    • Lookout Student
    Richard Lynch
    • Mr. Raimi
    Scott Mosier
    Scott Mosier
    • Larry
    Linus Peacock
    • Steve
    • Director
      • Vincent Pereira
    • Writer
      • Vincent Pereira
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    A Better Place: Deleted Scenes
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    • Trivia
      Some copies of the DVD include 2 film clippings. Only 1,000 of these were made.
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes

      Ryan: Where did you come from? The happy world of bunnies?

    • Alternate versions
      The DVD features several deleted scenes including:
      • Barret going to Ryan's aunt's house to see if she's seen Ryan after he's beaten up by Todd.
      • A longer, more disturbing, one take shot of Ryan's speech about the world.
      • Ryan explaining it felt good to kill the Whipporwill guy to Barret after shooting Todd in the arm.
      • Barret and Augusta getting into a fight shortly after the Whipporwill guy is killed (explaining Augusta's absence from the rest of the film).
      • Ryan returning to Asbury Park where he buys the gun.
    • Connections
      Edited into A Better Place: Deleted Scenes (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Walker Road
      Written, Recorded and Performed by Mikael Jorgensen
      Copyright 1995/2000 Copyright Control

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    Very Good

    I'd just seen Drawing Flies... I bought it on a whim hoping I'd like it as it was a View Askew Production. It was awful. Just awful. So I was worried about A Better Place, but I took another chance. I was very pleased. It was a $40,000 budget but I think it looks good. The acting is so-so in places of course, and there are actually a few blurry scenes, but overall it's very well done. The character who plays Ryan definitely worked well. The story itself was very intriguing and I could relate to it, having grown up in similar situations. It's not a happy story, so don't expect a comedy. Very good. B+
    • vorhese76
    • Jul 27, 2002
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    • Release date
      • September 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Happy World of Bunnies
    • Filming locations
      • Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
    • Production company
      • View Askew Productions
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    • Budget
      • $100,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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