Defying Gravity

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Defying Gravity

"Some pledges are for keeps."

1997

1h 32m

6.1(24 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Popular frat guy Griff, the ultimate boy next boy, has a great big secret... Pete. Given an ultimatum by Pete, Griff goes the straight route until things get rough. Ultimately, defying reality is harder than he had ever imagined.

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46 members

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Daniel Chilson

John "Griff" Griffith

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Niklaus Lange

Todd Bentley

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Don Handfield

Pete Bradley

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Linna Carter

Denetra Washington

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Lesley Pedersen

Heather

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Ryan Tucker

Gary Buchanan

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Seabass Diamond

Matthew "Doogie" McDougal

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Nick Spano

Bozzy

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Katrina Holden Bronson

Rachel

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Nicki Aycox

Gretchen

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Laura Fox

Mrs. Bradley

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Kevin Patrick Wright

Mr. Bradley

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Matt Steveley

Stewart "Stewy" Hanson

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David Tuchman

Logan Franklin

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Jess Martell

Scotty

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Jeffrey Hiner

Will

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Michael Angelo

Sam

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Marie Charles

Regina

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Tammy Lynch

Tina

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Erika Cohen

Detective Horne

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Art

Bob Peterson

Professor

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Nita Genoveva

Doctor

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Allyson Golob

Receptionist

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Brendan McIvor Fleming

Murph

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Brian Farber

Trip

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Alan Olifson

Scooter

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Kenneth Colom

Patrick

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Peter Sanders

Tony

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John Deleski

Travis

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Hugh Warren

Jonesy

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Eric Scott

Steinman

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Chris Lehmann

Cooper

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Larry Sullivan

Otter

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Mark Jodoin

Pauly

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Bradley David

Garfield

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Dan Butcher

Shep

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Greg Money

Pledge #1

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Danny Roth

Pledge #2

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Chuck Snay

Garrett

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Erik Jirak

Wayne

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Cameron Trousdale

Young Boy

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Steven Burrill

Smitty

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Brian Krinsky

Edison

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Renee Kelly

Loretta

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Scott Roth

Field Reporter

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Kevin Spirtas

Bartender (uncredited)

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