warn him, but it is to no avail, and Ryan kills him. After the killing, Barret tries to incapacitate Ryan by hitting on the head with a rock, but it doesn't work. In a struggle, the gun goes off, claiming Ryan's life. Barret then shoots him once again, and tries to turn the gun on himself, but by that time the gun is out of bullets. Cast Eion Bailey as Ryan Robert DiPatri as Barret Michaelson Joseph Cassese as Todd Carmen Llywelyn as Augustine Brian Lynch as Eddie Bryan Sproat as Justin Molly Castelloe as Meg Jason Lee as Dennis Pepper Vincent Pereira as Jake Richard Lynch as Mr. Raimi Scott Mosier as Larry Stan Dunbar as Large rude student Themes Themes include misanthropy, introversion, teen violence, suicide, fatalism, and existentialism. References External links 1997 films 1990s coming-of-age drama films American coming-of-age drama films 1997 independent films Films set in New Jersey Films shot in New Jersey American independent films View Askew Productions films 1997 drama films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films