

11/07/1980
Clifford Peache, an easygoing teenager, is finding less than easy to fit in at his new high school, where a tough-talking bully terrorizes his classmates and extorts their lunch money. Refusing to pay up, Clifford enlist the aid of an overgrown misfit whose mere presence intimidates students and teachers alike. But their "business relationship" soon turns personal as Clifford and the troubled loner forge a winning alliance against their intimidators - and a very special friendship with each other.

Chris Makepeace
as Clifford Peache

Adam Baldwin
as Ricky Linderman

Matt Dillon
as Melvin Moody

Paul Quandt
as Carson

Hank Salas
as Mike

Joan Cusack
as Shelley

Dean R. Miller
as Hightower

Tim Reyna
as Koontz

Richard Bradley
as Dubrow

Denise Baske
as Leilani

Vicky Nelson
as Freddy

Tom Rielly
as Reissman

Paul Charbonneau
as Allen

Laura Salenger
as Girl

Bert Hoddinott
as Burt

Cindy Russ
as Cheerleader No. 1

Laurie McEathron
as Cheerleader No. 2

Lori Mandell
as Crying Girl

Dean Devlin
as Boy

Ruth Gordon
as Gramma

Martin Mull
as Mr. L.C. Peache

John Houseman
as Dobbs

Craig Richard Nelson
as Griffith

Kathryn Grody
as Ms. Jump

Dick Cusack
as Principal Roth

Dorothy Scott
as Librarian

Angelo Anthony Buscaglia Jr.
as Basketball Coach

Kitt York
as Stewardess

Marge Kotlisky
as Mrs. Linderman

Tim Kazurinsky
as Workman

Bill Koza
as Mr. Dunphy

Vivian Smolen
as Mrs. Dunphy

Bruce Jarchow
as Roberto

Andrea Dillon
as Hostess

Leonard Mack
as Custodian

George Wendt
as Engineer

Jerome Myers
as Counterman

Freddy Moss
as 2nd Counterman

Joseph Cohn
as 3rd Counterman

Pat Billingsley
as Biology Teacher

Barbara Hoddinott
as Teacher in Hallway

Eddie Gomez
as Eddie

Jennifer Beals
as Clifford's Friend (uncredited)

Sandra Bogan
as Joan (uncredited)

Gary Houston
as Drunk in the Park (uncredited)

Beth Lane
as Tap Dancer (uncredited)

Steven Rozic
as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
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