The Three Phases of Fern
ShortDrama
A shy teen becomes involved in his high school's drug subculture in 1980s Long Island.
Director
Bill Blaney
Writers
N/A
Stars
Tony DeRiso, Jon Howard, Richard Blaney
Release Date
April 15, 2023
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 2
Nominations
🎭 Top Cast
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Tony DeRiso
as Craig Jones
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Jon Howard
as Jim Fern
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Richard Blaney
as Sebastian
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Michelle Cain
as Sharon
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Micheline DePhillips
as Mrs. Fern
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David Salmanson
as Frank
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Bill Blaney
as Buyer
Stephen Garvey
as Buyer
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Paul Bourguet
as Buyer
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Lucas Scheer
as Beach Guy
🎬 Technical Specs
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Manhasset, New York, USA
🏷️ Keywords
drug culturedrug filmteenagerteen culturebleacher creature
🎯 Categories
DramaShort
💡 Did You Know?
The film is based on a high school drug subculture prevalent on Long island in the 70s and 80s known as the "Bleacher Creatures", named for their penchant for smoking pot under the high school bleachers. In the early 90s, the term was adopted by New York Yankees fans known for their obsession with the team.
📖 Synopsis
A shy teen becomes involved in his high school's drug subculture in 1980s Long Island.