Rivals

Rivals

Today's Story...He accepted the challenge of a hostile society...and triumphed!

PG 1981 · 110 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

After the death of his father, Adam moves (with his family) from their sheep farm in Wyoming to Los Angeles. Soon after arriving, Adam gets mixed up with Clyde, a mannerless bully who enjoys pulling pranks on Adam and putting him down for his rural image. Adam, in turn, gets back at Clyde on a number of occasions, and the two soon become rivals. When Clyde starts taking a fancy to Adam's sister, and his girfriend starts hanging out with Adam, relations between the two rapidly come to a head.

Directed by Lyman Dayton · Written by Kieth Merrill

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Stewart Petersen Adam Cummins
Philip Brown Clyde 'Clutch' Turner
Dana Kimmell Brook
Jeff Chamberlain Sludge
Lachelle Chamberlain Alice Kay Cummins (as Lachelle Price)
Shannon Farnon Carol Cummins
Joel Kenney Beaner (as Joel P. Kenney)
Albert Lantieri Stoney
Richard Cansino Gimper
Laurie Lea Schaefer Ms. Pinkel
Jack L. Clark The Principal
Connie Ann Hearn Kate Cummins

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