September 30, 1955

"The day it all came apart..."

1977 1h 41m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 10

Drama

Synopsis

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

“The day it all came apart...”

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Cast

Richard Thomas
Jimmy J.
Susan Tyrrell
Melba Lou
Deborah Benson
Charlotte
Lisa Blount
Billie Jean
Tom Hulce
Hanley
Dennis Quaid
Frank
Mary Kai Clark
Pat
Dennis Christopher
Eugene

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Bridges
Writers: James Bridges
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Bridges, shot by Gordon Willis. 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 Leonard Rosenman. 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 Jeff Gourson 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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Richard Thomas and Susan Tyrrell and Deborah Benson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The day it all came apart...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078231 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James Bridges directs. Gordon Willis behind the camera. Leonard Rosenman scores. Jeff Gourson cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by James Bridges, shot by Gordon Willis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Leonard Rosenman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jeff Gourson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Richard Thomas and Susan Tyrrell and Deborah Benson carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The day it all came apart...".
7IMDB entry: tt0078231 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.