September 30, 1955

September 30, 1955

The day it all came apart...

1977•1h 41m•6.4/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.4/10(8)

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

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Production

Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Jimmy J.

Susan Tyrrell

Susan Tyrrell

Melba Lou

Deborah Benson

Charlotte

Lisa Blount

Lisa Blount

Billie Jean

Tom Hulce

Tom Hulce

Hanley

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Frank

Mary Kai Clark

Pat

Dennis Christopher

Dennis Christopher

Eugene

Collin Wilcox Paxton

Collin Wilcox Paxton

Jimmy J.'s Mother

Ben Fuhrman

Coach Haynes

Michael Lovell Farris

Edgar

Tom Bonner

Radio Announcer (voice)

Glen Irby

Band Director

Bryan Scott

Dickie

Bush Satterfield

Charlotte's Father

Katherine Satterfield

Charlotte's Mother

Betty Harford

Nurse

Ouida White

Aunt Ethel

James Dombek

Mr. Brown

Belynda Dix

Girl in Car

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