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The Best of Times

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Audience

1981 · 48m

Drama, Comedy, TV Movie

Starring Crispin Glover · Jill Schoelen · Nicolas Cage

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This ABC pilot starred seven teenagers in an '80s-style laugh-in. It told the light and dark side of teenage thoughts with dancing and singing added in for color.

Director

Don Mischer

Producers

George Schlatter, Don Mischer

Cast

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Nicolas Cage

Julie Piekarski

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