Senior Year

1974 1h 13m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Pilot for the short-lived series "Sons and Daughters" set in a high school in the 1950's and seen through the eyes of five carefree seniors.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gary Frank
Jeff Reed
Glynnis O'Connor
Anita Cramer
Barry Livingston
Murray 'Moose' Kerner
Debralee Scott
Evie Mortenson
Scott Colomby
Stash
Lionel Johnston
Charlie
Jay W. MacIntosh
Lucille Reed
Michael Morgan
Danny Reed

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Donner
Writers: M. Charles Cohen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Donner, shot by Jack Woolf. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Di Pasquale. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Bracken shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gary Frank and Glynnis O'Connor and Barry Livingston carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0072138 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Donner directs. Jack Woolf behind the camera. James Di Pasquale scores. Richard Bracken cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Richard Donner, shot by Jack Woolf. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by James Di Pasquale. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Richard Bracken shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gary Frank and Glynnis O'Connor and Barry Livingston carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0072138 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.