| Terminal Bliss | |
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| Directed by | Jordan Alan |
| Written by | Jordan Alan |
| Produced by | Brian Cox |
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| Music by | Frank Becker |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Terminal Bliss is a 1992 film directed by Jordan Alan and starring Luke Perry. [1]
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).
The film was poorly received by critics. [2] [3]
It debuted at number 17 at the domestic box office. [4]
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