Dancer, Texas Pop. 81

"in the middle of nowhere they had everything"

1998 1h 37m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 15

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Four guys, best friends, have grown up together in DANCER, TEXAS POP. 81, a tiny town in West Texas. Years ago, they made a solemn vow to leave town together as soon as they graduate. Now, it's that weekend and the time has come to "put up or shut up." The clock is ticking and as all 81 people in the town watch, comment, offer advice and place bets, these four very different boys with unique backgrounds struggle with the biggest decision of their lives... whether to stay or leave home.

“in the middle of nowhere they had everything”

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Cast

Breckin Meyer
Keller Coleman
Peter Facinelli
Terrell Lee Lusk
Eddie Mills
John Hemphill
Ethan Embry
Squirrel
Ashley Johnson
Josie Hemphill
Patricia Wettig
Mrs. Lusk
Michael O'Neill
Mr. Lusk
Eddie Jones
Earl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tim McCanlies
Writers: Tim McCanlies
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tim McCanlies, shot by Andrew Dintenfass. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Steve Dorff. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Breckin Meyer and Peter Facinelli and Eddie Mills carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "in the middle of nowhere they had everything".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0118925 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tim McCanlies directs. Andrew Dintenfass behind the camera. Steve Dorff scores. Rob Kobrin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Tim McCanlies, shot by Andrew Dintenfass. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Steve Dorff. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Rob Kobrin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Breckin Meyer and Peter Facinelli and Eddie Mills carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "in the middle of nowhere they had everything".
8IMDB entry: tt0118925 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.