Question 1

Why did John Sayles make this film?

Accepted Answer

John Sayles made this film as an 'audition piece' to get further work in Hollywood, since the only way to direct in Hollywood is to have a film to show.

Question 2

Which festivals and awards recognized this film in 1980?

Accepted Answer

The film received awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and the New York Film Critics Circle in 1980, and was also featured at the Toronto International Film Festival that year.

Question 3

What is the premise of the reunion in the film?

Accepted Answer

Seven former college friends, along with a few new friends, gather for a weekend reunion at a summer house in New Hampshire to reminisce about the good old days, when they got arrested on the way to a protest in Washington, D.C.

Question 4

How was this film made, according to trivia?

Accepted Answer

Despite many film critics crediting the actors' improvisational techniques, the film was not ad libbed or improvised; it was shot completely scripted.

Question 5

Which actor also directed and wrote the film?

Accepted Answer

John Sayles, who wrote and directed the film, also acted in it as motel clerk Howie.

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