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A midwest college student goes off the deep end upon hearing that his idol, James Dean, is dead. Quaid's film debut!
Original Release
08/19/1977
US Release
01/06/1978
Cast
Name | Character |
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Richard Thomas | Jimmy J. |
Susan Tyrrell | Melba Lou |
Lisa Blount | Billie Jean |
Tom Hulce | Hanley |
Dennis Quaid | Frank |
Mary Kai Clark | Pat |
Collin Wilcox Paxton | Jimmy J.'s Mother |
Ben Fuhrman | Coach Haynes |
Michael Lovell Farris | Edgar |
Tom Bonner | Radio Announcer (voice) / Radio Announcer |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Richard Thomas | Jimmy J. |
Susan Tyrrell | Melba Lou |
Lisa Blount | Billie Jean |
Tom Hulce | Hanley |
Dennis Quaid | Frank |
Mary Kai Clark | Pat |
Collin Wilcox Paxton | Jimmy J.'s Mother |
Ben Fuhrman | Coach Haynes |
Michael Lovell Farris | Edgar |
Tom Bonner | Radio Announcer (voice) / Radio Announcer |
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 |
Melody Hamilton | Girl with Corsage |
Ray Hemphill | Young Man in Truck |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jerry Weintraub | Producer |