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* CompressedAdaptation: The original play is over three hours long. The film condenses the plot to just over two hours.

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* CompressedAdaptation: The original play is over three hours long. The film condenses the plot to just over under two hours.
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* ToxicFriendInfluence: Between Mickey's scheming, Darlene's infidelity, Phil's temper, and Artie's vices, Eddie is surrounded by people who only fuel his own bad behavior.
* YourCheatingHeart: Darlene is cheating on Eddie with Mickey, and doesn't seem inclined to stop.

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* ToxicFriendInfluence: Between Mickey's scheming, Darlene's infidelity, Phil's temper, and Artie's vices, Eddie is surrounded by people who only fuel his own bad behavior.
* YourCheatingHeart: Darlene is cheating on Eddie with Mickey, and doesn't seem inclined to stop.
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''Hurlyburly'' is a 1998 independent film, based on the play of the same name by David Rabe. It stars Creator/SeanPenn, Creator/KevinSpacey, Creator/RobinWright, Creator/GarryShandling, and Creator/AnnaPaquin.

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''Hurlyburly'' is a 1998 independent film, based on the play of the same name by David Rabe. It stars Creator/SeanPenn, Creator/KevinSpacey, Creator/RobinWright, Creator/GarryShandling, Creator/AnnaPaquin, Creator/ChazzPalminteri and Creator/AnnaPaquin.
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''Hurlyburly'' is a 1998 independent film, based on the play of the same name by David Rabe. It stars Creator/SeanPenn, Creator/KevinSpacey, Creator/RobinWrightPenn, Creator/GarryShandling, and Creator/AnnaPaquin.

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''Hurlyburly'' is a 1998 independent film, based on the play of the same name by David Rabe. It stars Creator/SeanPenn, Creator/KevinSpacey, Creator/RobinWrightPenn, Creator/RobinWright, Creator/GarryShandling, and Creator/AnnaPaquin.
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''Hurlyburly'' is a 1998 independent film, based on the play of the same name by David Rabe. It stars Creator/SeanPenn, Creator/KevinSpacey, Creator/RobinWrightPenn, Creator/GarryShandling, and Creator/AnnaPaquin.

Middling Hollywood casting director Eddie is suffering a mid-life crisis, not helped by his drug abuse, his scheming buddy Mickey, or his girlfriend Darlene (who happens to be sleeping with Mickey.) When his associate Artie offers to let him "borrow" teenage Donna for a while, it sets off a chain of events that sends Eddie's life spinning out of control.

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!!This film contains examples of:

* CompressedAdaptation: The original play is over three hours long. The film condenses the plot to just over two hours.
* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler:Phil ends up killing himself. Eddie contemplates following him, but is prevented by Donna.]]
* HairTriggerTemper: Phil has a very bad temper, forcing Eddie and Mickey to intervene to keep him out of trouble.
* OnlySaneMan: Darlene seems to be the only person in Eddie's orbit who has any sense and is willing to call him out on his bullshit.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: After getting tired of Eddie and Mickey's bullshit, Donna tells Eddie to go fuck himself and then walks away.
* ToxicFriendInfluence: Between Mickey's scheming, Darlene's infidelity, Phil's temper, and Artie's vices, Eddie is surrounded by people who only fuel his own bad behavior.
* YourCheatingHeart: Darlene is cheating on Eddie with Mickey, and doesn't seem inclined to stop.

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