Berkeley (film)

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Berkeley
Berkeley poster.jpg
Directed by Bobby Roth
Written byBobby Roth
Produced byLon Bender
Cosmas Paul Bolger Jr.
Larison Clark
Bobby Roth
Jeffrey White
Starring Nick Roth
Laura Jordan
Tom Morello
Bonnie Bedelia
Cinematography Steve Burns
Edited byCarsten Becker
Emily Wallin
Music by Christopher Franke
Distributed byJeffrey White Productions
Release dates
  • October 8, 2005 (2005-10-08)(Mill Valley Film Festival)
  • October 12, 2007 (2007-10-12)(United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Berkeley is a 2005 American drama film by Bobby Roth filmed in Berkeley, California. It stars Nick Roth, Laura Jordan, and Henry Winkler. [1] [2]

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Synopsis

In 1968, an accounting student at UC Berkeley named Ben avoids the draft and enjoys sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll while protesting against the Vietnam War with his friends.

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References

  1. Harvey, Dennis (October 30, 2005). "Berkeley".
  2. "Film takes same old trip to the '60s". Los Angeles Times. October 12, 2007.