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Cracked Up

Cracked Up

★ 7.0/10•1987•1h 40m•Drama•TV Movie

17-year-old track star, John Owens, has never used any drug stronger than pot, until he meets an older woman who introduces him to crack cocaine. He quickly becomes addicted but is able to hide his problem from all except his best friend, Chris.

Karen Arthur · Director

Peter Lefcourt · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 26, 1987

Actors

James Wilder

James Wilder

John Owens

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Rev. Vincent Owens

Raphael Sbarge

Raphael Sbarge

Chris

Marilyn Jones

Marilyn Jones

Terri

Richard Holden

Richard Holden

Ed

Kim Delaney

Kim Delaney

Jackie

H. Richard Greene

H. Richard Greene

Coach

F.J. O'Neil

F.J. O'Neil

Dr. Eckhart

Richard Frank

Richard Frank

Resident doctor

Scott Burkholder

Doctor at track

Toni Sawyer

Woman

Margaret Howell

Hooker

Bobby McGee

Bobby McGee

Paramedic

Jules Dean

Student

Craig Goolsby

Patron at bar

Reynaldo Silva

Husband / Father holding baby at hospital

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