Breakinger A Brilliant Conflict

2freensel I saw this movie before reading any reviews, and I thought it was very funny. I was very surprised to see the overwhelmingly negative reviews this film received from critics.

Matylda Swan It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

Raymond Sierra The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

utgard14 Wall Street stock broker (Jon Cryer), set to testify against a mob boss, is nearly killed by a hit-man. He escapes and runs off to hide with relatives, where he changes his appearance and passes himself off as a high school student.Silly but enjoyable comedy. One of Cryer's better starring roles. Supporting cast is good. Pretty Annabeth Gish is the jailbait love interest. Nice soundtrack, too. My favorite part is the bit character Shawn, a troublesome high school student who tells the principal "Go ahead and call my parents, dude. I didn't do sh*t." I laughed hard at this guy because he reminded me of so many losers I went to school with.

wes-connors When youthful Boston stockbroker Jon Cryer (as Andrew Morenski) is called to testify against a mobster, he is targeted by hit men. Narrowly escaping their gunfire, Mr. Cryer decides to disguise himself. He shaves his beard, gets two-tone hair, and changes clothing. Cryer goes to seek help from his suburban high school-aged cousin Keith Coogan (as Patrick Morenski), who first mistakes Cryer for a homosexual. Making full use of his juvenile grin, Cryer assumes the identity Maxwell "Max" Hauser, after a coffee container...Back in high school, Cryer reluctantly goes roller-skating with attractive Annabeth Gish (as Ryan Campbell) while Roy Orbison sings "Crying", but worries about a relationship due to their age difference. When it's time for a good-night kiss, Cryer pretends to be coming down with a cold, but Ms. Gish doesn't care. There are bigger concerns for Cryer and his new teen pals as the mob closes in... You will surely see how this film could have been better, but also note how nicely everyone does in spite of that - and go along for the ride.****** Hiding Out (11/6/87) Bob Giraldi ~ Jon Cryer, Keith Coogan, Annabeth Gish, Oliver Cotton

kevin_the_clockwork_shar This is one of those films from the 80's that may not have been up to scratch in comparison to other popular movies at the time, but now that we're way beyond that time period, I rank it higher than many popular films of the time. It just seems equally cool now as it did before. It didn't have the best script and it had clichés, but it wasn't cliché in and of itself, because it did everything so much differently. It's something you watch knowing that it won't be realistic, but counting on enjoying it as an escape from reality.Jon Cryer's character is nervous and almost twitchy from the beginning, but his transformation into a teen shows a definite conflict, where his fun loving self is trying to get out. Gradually, these desires to have a good time with his situation start to come out. And yet, he can't stop doubting himself and trying to stop the flow of coincidences causing him to unwillingly come into the limelight. It's really an enjoyable performance and a fun movie with some really notable quotes. The type of movie that, had it reached just a little larger of an audience, may have become a cult classic.

coachhound a great film a bit drematic for the most part but worth seeing all together. Done very well and in most cases very believable for the most part. However it seems that it was hard to beleive he was as old as he claimed to be but a great film