The Good Humor Man

"Cliques don't mix in '76."

Mar 16 2005 R 1h 52m
Drama, Romance

A mischievous high school sophomore faces a conflict of conscience vs. character when his best friend becomes linked to the death of a youth from another clique in suburban Middle America circa '76.

Plot

Boys behaving badly. Jay, a middle-class high-school sophomore, hangs out in his L.A. suburb with slackers, dopers, petty thieves and punks. Everyone has a nickname; his is Worm. His best friend, John, aka Mt. Rushmore, severely beats another student at a wedding Jay and his pals crash. At the wedding, Jay falls for Wendy, one of the jock clique. Jay has his code: no ratting out your friends. So, when the beating victim dies, Jay doesn't help the cops. Meanwhile, his relationship with Wendy develops quickly into a first love. With knives, whiskey, and drugs close at hand, can Jay navigate assaults on his manhood, the strains of friendship, and the whispers of commitment?

Written by

Tenney Fairchild

Directed by

Tenney Fairchild

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Showtime Networks

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
670
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA