This article is about the film. For the single by Nickelback

Nickelback

Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....

, see Old Enough (Nickelback song).
For the single by The Raconteurs

The Raconteurs

The Raconteurs is an American rock band that was formed in Detroit, Michigan, featuring four members known for other musical projects: Jack White , Brendan Benson , Jack Lawrence , and Patrick Keeler .-Formation:The...

, see Old Enough (Raconteurs song)

Old Enough is a 1984

1984 in film

-Events:* The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name.* Tri-Star Pictures, a joint venture of Columbia Pictures, HBO, and CBS, releases its first film....

 teen-oriented movie

Film

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. It stars Sarah Boyd, Rainbow Harvest

Rainbow Harvest

Rainbow Harvest is an American actress who appeared in films from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. She attended the High School of Performing Arts in New York City, New York, and graduated in 1985 as a drama major.Her filmography includes:...

, Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Daniel Louis "Danny" Aiello, Jr. is an American actor who has appeared in numerous motion pictures, including Once Upon a Time in America, Ruby, The Godfather: Part II, Hudson Hawk, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Moonstruck, Léon, Two Days in the Valley, and Dinner Rush...

, Neill Barry

Neill Barry

Neill Barry is an American film, television and stage actor, as well as an occasional screenwriter. His films have grossed collectively over $90,000,000....

, Roxanne Hart

Roxanne Hart

Roxanne Hart is an American television, film and stage actress. She may be best known for her role as Brenda Wyatt in the 1986 film Highlander. She is also known for the role of Nurse Camille Shutt on the Medical drama Chicago Hope....

, Alyssa Milano

Alyssa Milano

Alyssa Jayne Milano is an American actress and former singer, known for her childhood role as Samantha Micelli in the sitcom Who's the Boss? and an eight-year stint as Phoebe Halliwell on the series Charmed. She was also a series regular on the original Melrose Place portraying the role of...

 and Susan Kingsley.

Set in 1984 in New York

New York

New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...

, Old Enough is the story of a teenage girl from the "wrong side of the tracks" (played by Harvest), whose father (played by Aiello) is the owner of the run down apartment complex in which they live. Her friend is a rich, well-bred 11 year-old (played by Boyd). Milano, in her film debut, plays Boyd's sister.

A low budget production, this movie won the Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic award at the Sundance Film Festival

Sundance Film Festival

The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...

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Plot

Old Enough is an earnest take on the coming of age story, set in New York City. Karen (Rainbow Harvest) is a street wise teen from a lower-middle class family who pursues a friendship with eleven-year-old Lonnie (Sarah Boyd). Lonnie is from a wealthy, upper-class family who live in the area. As the two become friends they expose each other to the very different lifestyles they live. In the process they learn lessons each culture has to offer.

The situation becomes complicated when Karen's brother Johnny (Neill Barry) shows interest in Lonnie and Lonnie begins to develop a crush. Soon, a sensual new neighbor (Roxanne Hart) moves into Karen's family's apartment building, whom Johnny becomes slightly infatuated with. Circumstances arise that will test Karen and Lonnie's friendship.Johnny kisses Lonnie.

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