Terminal Bliss
{{Infobox film
| name = Terminal Bliss
| image = Terminal Bliss.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = Jordan Alan
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Timothy Owen
- Luke Perry
- Estee Chandler
- Sonia Curtis
- Micah Grant
- Alexis Arquette}}
| director = Jordan Alan
| producer = Brian Cox
| studio = Cannon Films
| music = Frank Becker
| released = {{Film date|1992|10|31}}
| runtime = 79 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
}}
Terminal Bliss is a 1992 film directed by Jordan Alan and starring Luke Perry.{{cite news|last=Stephen Garrett|title=A Conversation with Jordan Alan Of "Kiss And Tell", the Improv Director|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/a_conversation_with_jordan_alan_of_kiss_and_tell_the_improv_director|accessdate=24 October 2012|newspaper=IndieWire|date=October 22, 1997}}
Premise
Two adolescent children of wealthy parents deal with the emotional travails of spoiled youth by indulging in self-destructive behavior including drugs, parties, and teenage sex. Friends John (Luke Perry) and Alex (Timothy Owen) deal with issues of betrayal involving Alex's girlfriend Stevie (Estee Chandler).
Cast
- Luke Perry as John Hunter
- Estee Chandler as Stevie Bradley
- Sonia Curtis as Kirsten Davis
- Micah Grant as Bucky O'Connell
- Alexis Arquette as Craig Murphy
Reception
The film was poorly received by critics.{{cite news|title= Forget The Bliss: Teen Drama Is Just Terminal | date = March 10, 1992 | first= Roger | last= Hurlburt | work = Sun Sentinel | location = South Florida | url= http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1992-03-10/features/9201130205_1_terminal-bliss-estee-chandler-drug | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151210174916/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1992-03-10/features/9201130205_1_terminal-bliss-estee-chandler-drug | url-status= dead | archive-date= December 10, 2015 | accessdate=2012-07-14}}{{cite news|title= Terminal Bliss | work= Entertainment Weekly | first = Michael | last = Sauter | date = July 10, 1992 | url= http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,311043,00.html | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070331130307/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,311043,00.html | url-status= dead | archive-date= March 31, 2007 | accessdate=2012-07-14}}
It debuted at number 17 at the domestic box office.{{cite news|title= Weekend Box Office : 'Lawnmower Man' Cuts the Mustard|work= Los Angeles Times | date=March 10, 1992| first= David J. | last = Fox | url= https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-03-10-ca-3604-story.html| access-date=2012-07-14}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0105562|Terminal Bliss}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|terminal_bliss}}
- {{Mojo title|terminalbliss}}
Category:Films directed by Jordan Alan
Category:1990s English-language films
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