Gerard Christopher | 80's Movie Guide

Taglines: At Vista High there's a thin line between being cool and getting caught. Dangerously Close movie storyline. Rebel without a cause or a clue at an elite but uptight High School discovers some of his classmates have formed an even more elite clique more or less hell-bent on ridding the school, and quite possibly American society, of what they deem to be its undesirables because of ethnicity, politics, etc. Our hero recruits a teacher and some other "less desirable" classmates to undermine the elitists, and, naturally, things get quite violent. Dangerously Close was a 1986 action thriller film directed by Albert Pyun. The film was noted at its time of release for being part of a wave of teen vigilante films in the 1980s exploring the United States right wing jingoism that was gaining popularity. The film features music from The Smithereens, who sang the film's theme song, "Blood and Roses," Black Uhuru, Green on Red, TSOL, Lords of the New Church, Lost Pilots, and Michael McCarty. Dangerously Close (1986) Directed by: Albert Pyun Starring: John Stockwell, J. Eddie Peck, Carmen Argenziano, Carey Lowell, Karen Lorre, Dedee Pfeiffer, Gerard Christopher, Debra Berger Screenplay by: Scott Fields, Marty Ross Production Design by: Marcia Hinds Cinematography by: Walt Lloyd Film Editing by: Dennis M. O'Connor Set Decoration by: Piers Plowden Art Direction by: Bo Johnson Music by: Michael McCarty Distributed by: Cannon Films Release Date: May 9, 1986