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Whatever (1998)

Whatever poster
Directed by
Susan Skoog
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A teenage girl in 1980s New Jersey struggles with her future after high school while dealing with a troubled home life and a close friendship. She makes choices that push her toward independence and adulthood.

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What happens

Whatever is a 1998 American independent teen drama film written and directed by Susan Skoog,. The film stars Liza Weil (herself a native of Passaic) in her first major role, along with Chad Morgan and Frederic Forrest. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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