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September 30, 1955
September 30, 1955
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  2. September 30, 1955

September 30, 1955

1977
1h 41m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1977

Runtime

1h 41m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"The day it all came apart..."

A young Southerner loses his grip on reality when his favorite movie star James Dean suddenly dies in a car crash.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 41m
Aug 19, 1977
Languages
English
Director
James Bridges
James Bridges
Production
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

34 Cast Members

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Jimmy J.

Susan Tyrrell

Susan Tyrrell

Melba Lou

Deborah Benson

Charlotte

Lisa Blount

Lisa Blount

Billie Jean

Tom Hulce

Tom Hulce

Hanley

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Frank

Mary Kai Clark

Pat

Dennis Christopher

Dennis Christopher

Eugene

Collin Wilcox Paxton

Collin Wilcox Paxton

Jimmy J.'s Mother

Ben Fuhrman

Coach Haynes

Michael Lovell Farris

Edgar

Tom Bonner

Radio Announcer (voice)

Glen Irby

Band Director

Bryan Scott

Dickie

Bush Satterfield

Charlotte's Father

Katherine Satterfield

Charlotte's Mother

Betty Harford

Nurse

Ouida White

Aunt Ethel

James Dombek

Mr. Brown

Belynda Dix

Girl in Car

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