Rated R
⭐️⭐️⭐️½ (out of 5)
A sharp, offbeat comedy-drama centered on a group of former ’60s radicals forced to confront adulthood, responsibility, and the ideals they once lived for. Starring Eric Roberts, Julie Hagerty, and Cheech Marin, Rude Awakening blends political satire with character-driven humor as old friends reunite and discover that growing up is harder than rebelling ever was.
Smart, cynical, and very much a product of its era, this is a thoughtful VHS pick for fans of late-’80s counterculture stories and under-the-radar indie-style comedies.