Film

Whatever

1998 · 1h 52m · Drama

1981. In an era of 'just say no', they said yes.

IMDb

6.4

Rotten Tomatoes

75%

A New Jersey teen faces her impending adulthood, dreaming of a life as a successful New York artist. But when she gets caught up in the carefree sport of pre-AIDS sex and drugs, her future becomes less certain.

Liza Weil

Anna Stockard

Frederic Forrest

Mr. Chaminski

Kathryn Rossetter

Carol Stockard

Marc Riffon

Martin

Chad Morgan

Brenda Talbot

Lenora Nemetz

Principal

Dan Montano

Zak

John Gleeson Connolly

John Woods

Gary Wolf

Eddie

Tony Torn

Mr. Stanley

Trey Compton

Sam

Jim Neville

Rob

Destiny Matranga

Lynn

Michelle Yahn

Principal

Peter Gannon

Henry Talbot

Harold G. Herthum

Howard

• Susan SkoogWriter · Director · Producer
• Michelle YahnProducer
• Ellin BaumelProducer
• Paul KolsbyProducer
• Bill DurkinExecutive Producer
• Michael F. BarrowDirector of Photography
• Michael MayersDirector of Photography
• Walter Salas-HumaraOriginal Music Composer

Release date

July 10, 1998

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 52m

Genres

Drama

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