The Best of Times (1981 film)

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The Best of Times
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Written byBob Arnott
Carol Hatfield Sarasohn
Lane Sarasohn
Directed by Don Mischer
Starring Crispin Glover
Nicolas Cage
Jill Schoelen
Julie Piekarski
Music byMichael Warren
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer George Schlatter
Producer Don Mischer
EditorKen Morrisey
Running time60 minutes
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseJuly 13, 1981 (1981-07-13)

The Best of Times is a 1981 television pilot episode directed by Don Mischer that was never picked up as a series. It marked the acting debuts of Nicolas Cage and Crispin Glover.

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Plot

A variety show about life as a teenager as seen through the eyes of eight actual teenagers (Crispin, Julie, Jill, Nicolas, Kevin, Lisa, David and Janet) who perform skits, songs and dances that relate their views between childhood and adulthood.

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