Around the Fire_
"Finding a place to belong is just the beginning."
Simon is an intelligent and privileged young man whose family expects him to become a Princeton graduate. Crying out for attention from his reserved and cool hearted family, Simon commits numerous petty crimes and is soon sent away to boarding school where he befriends a "Deadhead," adopts the "hippie" lifestyle and dabbles in many drugs in his search for acceptance.
Starring
Devon Sawa, Bill Smitrovich, Tara Reid
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Around the Fire was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
Simon is an intelligent and privileged young man whose family expects him to become a Princeton graduate. Crying out for attention from his reserved and cool...
Around the Fire is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
Devon Sawa
Simon Harris
Bill Smitrovich
Matt Harris
Tara Reid
Jennifer
Eric Mabius
Andrew
Colman Domingo
Trace
Charlayne Woodard
Kate
Stephen Tobolowsky
Doc
Henri Lubatti
Kevin
John Pirruccello
Joe
DB
Daphne Brogdon
Simon's mother
Amos Glick
Neal
Heath Lourwood
Jason
Bob Morrisey
Mr. Whitney
Cole Stratton
Kyle
LB
Lisa Burgett
Lauren
Terence McGovern
Bill
Rick Camp
Graduation Guest
BA
Barry Alan Levine
Arresting Officer
BU
Boris Undorf
Alfie
PS
Peggy Sandow
Hippie
BOX OFFICE
$1.2M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
3.3/10 (15 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$1,200,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Around the Fire about?
Simon is an intelligent and privileged young man whose family expects him to become a Princeton graduate. Crying out for attention from his reserved and cool hearted family, Simon commits numerous petty crimes and is soon sent away to boarding school where he befriends a "Deadhead," adopts the "hippie" lifestyle and dabbles in many drugs in his search for acceptance.
How long is Around the Fire?
Around the Fire has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Around the Fire?
The cast of Around the Fire includes Devon Sawa, Bill Smitrovich, Tara Reid, Eric Mabius, Colman Domingo.
What is the rating of Around the Fire?
Around the Fire has a rating of 3.3 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance