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Side Out (1990)

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A law student comes to California for the summer and ends up playing professional volleyball.

Release Date
March 30, 1990
Runtime
1h 44m
Rating
5.3/10 (40 votes)

Director: Peter Israelson

Cast: C. Thomas Howell, Peter Horton, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Harley Jane Kozak, Christopher Rydell, Terry Kiser, Randy Stoklos, Sinjin Smith

Production: TriStar Pictures, Aurora
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GenerationofSwine - 10/10

Sooooo many people are giving this an instant classic status in the reviews that I think if Hollywood were smart (and we all know it's not) that they would invest in another Volleyball movie. Don't worry, I don't think this is an instant classic. But I do think it is a fun and entertaining B-movie. And I can see the volleyball thing. I grew up in a Podunk, backwater, destroyed by NAFTA, fact...

January 12, 2023

Side Out
5.3
104 min

A law student comes to California for the summer and ends up playing professional volleyball.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date3/30/1990
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Cast

C. Thomas Howell

as Monroe Clark

Peter Horton

as Zack Barnes

Courtney Thorne-Smith

as Samantha

Harley Jane Kozak

as Kate Jacobs

Christopher Rydell

as Wiley Hunter

Terry Kiser

as Uncle Max

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Randy Stoklos

as Rollo Vincent

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Sinjin Smith

as Billy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Side Out about?

A law student comes to California for the summer and ends up playing professional volleyball.

How long is Side Out?

1h 44m

When was Side Out released?

March 30, 1990

Who directed Side Out?

Peter Israelson

Who stars in Side Out?

C. Thomas Howell, Peter Horton, Courtney Thorne-Smith

What genre is Side Out?

Comedy, Drama, Romance

What is Side Out rated?

PG-13