A reform-school kid trying to close a chapter of his life finds the new school he's landed in has no interest in letting him.
What is Across the Tracks about?
Billy comes home from reform school ready to start over, but a change of address means a new high school across town instead of a clean slate. He wants nothing more than to keep his head down, but an old rival treats his arrival as unfinished business and makes sure the rest of the school notices him for all the wrong reasons. Sandy Tung's 1991 drama follows Billy as he tries to build something steady, a friendship, a place on a team, a routine, while the pressure from his past keeps finding new ways to reach him. Ricky Schroder plays Billy with a wariness that never quite settles, and Brad Pitt appears early in his career as part of the rivalry that won't let the story slow down. Carrie Snodgress plays a steadying presence on the home front, and the supporting cast, including David Anthony Marshall, Thomas Mikal Ford, John Linton, Cyril O'Reilly and Jack McGee, fills out the world of a school where reputation travels faster than facts.
About the cast
Ricky Schroder leads as Billy, with Brad Pitt in an early role as his rival and Carrie Snodgress in a key supporting part. David Anthony Marshall, Thomas Mikal Ford, John Linton, Cyril O'Reilly and Jack McGee round out the ensemble.
Context & significance
Made in the United States and released in 1991, the film sits in the drama and sports genres, using a high-school athletic setting as the arena where Billy's attempt at a fresh start is tested. Its 100-minute runtime keeps the focus tight on Billy and the rivalry driving the plot rather than a wider ensemble.
Watching Across the Tracks on Ktime
Across the Tracks is available on K-Time with a Persian dub, watchable with a free account login. The platform's Farsi interface makes it straightforward for Persian-speaking viewers to find and queue titles like this one from anywhere in the catalogue.