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September 30, 1955

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September 30, 1955

The day it all came apart...

6.4

1h 41m

1977

“The day it all came apart...”

Synopsis

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

Director

James Bridges

Drama

arkansassuburbmovie star1950s

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Cast & Crew

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

as Jimmy J.

Susan Tyrrell

Susan Tyrrell

as Melba Lou

Deborah Benson

as Charlotte

Lisa Blount

Lisa Blount

as Billie Jean

Tom Hulce

Tom Hulce

as Hanley

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

as Frank

Mary Kai Clark

as Pat

Dennis Christopher

Dennis Christopher

as Eugene

Collin Wilcox Paxton

Collin Wilcox Paxton

as Jimmy J.'s Mother

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