“They weren’t rich. They weren’t famous. They were just… us.”
(whispering) “Dave… they approved the loan.” 90s middle class biopic
“And also by every other family on the block.” “They weren’t rich
The soundtrack is perhaps the most vital organ of the 90s middle-class story. It’s a mix of adult contemporary radio—think Sheryl Crow or Hootie & the Blowfish—and the brooding alternative rock that defined the youth. These songs provide the emotional cues for a generation that was taught to keep up appearances while feeling everything fall apart beneath the surface. It’s a mix of adult contemporary radio—think Sheryl
Their daughter, SARAH (14), flips through a Sassy magazine. She’s grounded for using the phone line to log onto a local BBS. Their son, KEVIN (10), builds a LEGO tower that will become a metaphor for the family’s fragile dreams.
LINDA (40s, tired but warm) pours orange juice from a frozen concentrate can. She wears a scrunchie and a flannel tied at her waist. Across the table, DAVE (40s, mustache, plaid shirt tucked into light-wash jeans) reads the classifieds with a pen behind his ear.