The son of comparative literature professor August Coppola (a brother of director Francis Ford Coppola) and dancer/choreographer Joy Vogelsang, Cage changed his name early in his career to make his own reputation, succeeding brilliantly with a host of classic, quirky roles by the late 1980s.Initially studying theatre at Beverly Hills High (though he dropped out at 17), he secured a bit part in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) -- most of which was cut, dashing his hopes and leading to a job selling popcor - www.imdb.com

Actor. Born Nicolas Coppola on January 7, 1964, in Long Beach, California, to choreographer Joy Vogelsang and literature professor August Coppola. Cage has two older brothers, Marc and Christopher. He is the nephew of film director Francis Ford Coppola and, as a youth, visited his uncle often at his San Francisco home. At age 15, Cage fell in love with acting during a summer class at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. He dropped out of Beverly Hills High School to pursue an acting career, m - www.biography.com

Peggy Sue (Kathleen Turner) is in her mid forties attending her 25 year high school reunion. At the reunion she meets up with some of her old friends from high school like Richard Norvik (Barry Miller), Walter Getz (Jim Carrey) and Carol Heath (Catherine Hicks). Kathleen also sees her husband and high school sweetheart Charlie Bodell (Nicholas Cage) who stumbles into the party late as usual. Peggy, who appears to be overwhelmed with her current failing relationship with Charlie ends up fainting during the r - factoidz.com