Fandango

"In every living species there is a stage of growth between infancy and adulthood... In most animals, it occurs during the first year of life... In humans, it happens right after college."

1985 1h 31m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 198

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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In 1971, five college buddies from the University of Texas embark on a final road trip odyssey across the Mexican border before facing up to uncertain futures, in Vietnam and otherwise.

“In every living species there is a stage of growth between infancy and adulthood... In most animals, it occurs during the first year of life... In humans, it happens right after college.”

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Cast

Kevin Costner
Gardner Barnes
Judd Nelson
Phil Hicks
Sam Robards
Kenneth Waggener
Chuck Bush
Dorman
Marvin J. McIntyre
Truman Sparks
Suzy Amis
The Girl
Glenne Headly
Trelis
Pepe Serna
Gas Station Mechanic

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kevin Reynolds
Writers: Kevin Reynolds
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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ERA

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Directed by Kevin Reynolds, shot by Thomas Del Ruth. 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 Alan Silvestri. 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 Stephen Semel 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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Kevin Costner and Judd Nelson and Sam Robards carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "In every living species there is a stage of growth between infancy and adulthood... In most animals, it occurs during the first year of life... In humans, it happens right after college.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089126 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kevin Reynolds directs. Thomas Del Ruth behind the camera. Alan Silvestri scores. Stephen Semel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Kevin Reynolds, shot by Thomas Del Ruth. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alan Silvestri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Stephen Semel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kevin Costner and Judd Nelson and Sam Robards carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "In every living species there is a stage of growth between infancy and adulthood... In most animals, it occurs during the first year of life... In humans, it happens right after college.".
8IMDB entry: tt0089126 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "airplane", "fireworks", "automobile", "skydiving".