Kid

Hal Hartley's senior thesis film from SUNY-Purchase. A young man attempts to leave his Long Island suburb, but is thwarted by a series of absurd obstacles.

Cast

Ricky Ludwig

as Ned

Leo Gosse

as Ned's father

Janine Eriksen

as Ned's sister

Bob Gosse

as Bruce

Karen Sillas

as Patsy

George Feaster

as Ivan

Pamela Stewart

as Ivan's sister

David Troup

as The boyfriend

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