
Donnie exists as the archetypal weirdo of his hometown, persecuted by bullies, and friend to none his age. He meets a girl named Jenny, who seems just as much an outcast. This new kinship reinvigorates him, and he hopes to start a new life of being accepted. Unfortunately, life just isn't that kind.
Directed by Andy Milligan, The Weirdo leans on a strong ensemble — Steve Burington, Jessica Straus, Naomi Sherwood — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1989.
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A psychotic man opens fire in a diner, murdering numerous people before killing himself. The survivors struggle in different ways following this horrendous event: a doctor doubts his own instincts and elects to use an experimental medical procedure on his wife, while a gambler believes he's on a lucky streak. A waitress begins engaging in promiscuous sex, and a young girl whose father is among the dead gains unexpected fame.
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