Angus

Angus is a 1995 comedy-drama film directed by Patrick Read Johnson and written by Jill Gordon. The majority of Angus was filmed in Owatonna, Minnesota at the Owatonna High School. The film stars Charlie Talbert and James Van Der Beek in their first film roles, as well as Chris Owen, Ariana Richards, and Academy Award winners George C. Scott, Kathy Bates and Rita Moreno. The film is based on the short story A Brief Moment In The Life of Angus Beth... more

Angus is a 1995 comedy-drama film directed by Patrick Read Johnson and written by Jill Gordon. The majority of Angus was filmed in Owatonna, Minnesota at the Owatonna High School. The film stars Charlie Talbert and James Van Der Beek in their first film roles, as well as Chris Owen, Ariana Richards, and Academy Award winners George C. Scott, Kathy Bates and Rita Moreno. The film is based on the short story A Brief Moment In The Life of Angus Bethune by Chris Crutcher, which is collected in his book Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories. Noteworthy is the performance of newcomer Charlie Talbert, who was scouted in a Illinois Wendy's, as the title character and the interaction between Angus and his grandfather (Scott), whose philosophy can be summed up in his recurring line: "Screw 'em!" Angus Bethune (Charlie Talbert) is a teenage boy living in Minnesota, who despite his talents as a football player and in science class, holds deep insecurities about himself. His high school peers, led by... less