September 30, 1955

James Bridges
1977-08-19

The day it all came apart...
6.6
101 min

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

Cast

Name Character Team
Richard Thomas Jimmy J. Unowned
Susan Tyrrell Melba Lou Unowned
Deborah Benson Charlotte Unowned
Lisa Blount Billie Jean Unowned
Tom Hulce Hanley Unowned
Dennis Quaid Frank Calvin and Nobbs
Mary Kai Clark Pat Unowned
Dennis Christopher Eugene Unowned
Collin Wilcox Paxton Jimmy J.'s Mother Unowned
Ben Fuhrman Coach Haynes Unowned
Michael Lovell Farris Edgar Unowned
Tom Bonner Radio Announcer (voice) Unowned
Glen Irby Band Director Unowned
Bryan Scott Dickie Unowned
Bush Satterfield Charlotte's Father Unowned
Katherine Satterfield Charlotte's Mother Unowned
Betty Harford Nurse Unowned
Ouida White Aunt Ethel Unowned
James Dombek Mr. Brown Unowned
Belynda Dix Girl in Car Unowned
Melody Hamilton Girl with Corsage Unowned
Ray Hemphill Young Man in Truck Unowned
Morris 'Tex' Biggs Old Man in Truck Unowned
John Pearce TV Man Unowned
Pete Boggs Mr. Phillips Unowned
Mark C Thomas Boy with Radio Unowned
Paula Sanford Girl with Radio Unowned
Freeman Mobley Liquor Store Owner Unowned
Charles McCrary Midnight Unowned
George Johnson Midnight's Friend Unowned
Neal Moore Drunk Boy in Dorm Unowned
Mark D. Andrews Boy in Dorm Unowned
Ron Campbell Boy at Liquor Store Unowned
Brian Brandt B.O. Unowned