Based on the short story, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been,” by Joyce Carol Oates, this film chronicles 15-year-old Connie’s sexual awakening in the Northern California suburbs. Her experimentation gets out of hand when the mysterious Arnold Friend takes an interest in her. – JustWatch.com
Director: Joyce Chopra
Cast: Laura Dern, Treat Williams, Mary Kay Place, Levon Helm, Elizabeth Berridge, Margaret Welsh, Sara Inglis
Country: United States
Distributor: Janus Films
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hour, 32 minutes
Platform: The Criterion Channel
Special Programming: Classic Cinema
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