Sorry, I don't buy 28 year old Clint Howard as a Street Tuff
Just saying.
shareThat's because he's not... he's the "tech geek", he's only in it so that he can design/build cars. I liken his character to that of Jessie (The Fast and the Furious).
shareI thought Nick Cassavetes looked too old to play the antagonist Packard.
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> I thought Nick Cassavetes looked too old to play the antagonist Packard.
The character was probably older than the typical high-school kid. I'm sure he was left back a few grades and now that he's out of school, he's got nothing better to do than hang around town and win/steal cars.
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"I thought Nick Cassavetes looked too old to play the antagonist Packard.'
I don't know about too old but he definitely looked like a putz, not remotely intimidating. Maybe the film is just dated but I personally would've laughed in his face and told him to take a hike if I were Keri (Sherilyn Fenn).
Not remotely intimidating? Nick Cassavetes is 6'6.5". I'd like to see you try and tell him to take a hike tough guy.
shareI agree Packard was way too old to be hanging with such a young crowd & trying to pick up h.s. girls - Nick definitely looked his age in that flick (26 when it was filmed). But contrary to some opinions here, I thought there was something sexy about Packard (not his douchey gang leader personality though). I think his height was a definite turn on for me - I really dig tall men!
And I agree with the OP that Clint Howard wasn't believable as a tough gang member even if he was the geek in the group. And he also looked WAY older than 28 - he's one child star who aged REALLY badly.