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      Dancer, Texas Pop. 81

      PG 1998 1h 35m Comedy List
      80% 15 Reviews Tomatometer 71% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score Keller (Breckin Meyer), Terrell Lee (Peter Facinelli), Squirrel (Ethan Embry) and John (Eddie Mills) are four best friends about to graduate from the high school in their tiny West Texas town. The boys have a longstanding pact to escape their small-world upbringing and head for Los Angeles once they get their diplomas. Although each boy has dreamt of a more exciting life elsewhere, all are struggling to take the plunge, especially as the townspeople try to convince them all to stay. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jun 27 Buy Now

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      Audience Member A young Peter Facinelli, Breckin Meyer, Eddie Mills, and Ethan Embry 4 friends have been together and lived in a small Texas town their whole lives All of them promised after graduation to head to California to start their own lives But it's going to be impossible since many of the residents are forcing them to stay out of obligation, family roots etc. Will they be stuck forever or finally leave? Are there more reasons to leave or to stay? This is a made-for-tv flick all the way So many conversations that could be solved if people would just speak up more Way too quiet and these 4 guys should be in charge of their lives instead of others speaking for them Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/01/23 Full Review Audience Member I loved it! a lovely change of pace Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member What could nave been a really interesting look at the dynamics of four high school senior friends graduating and growing into men in small town Texas turned out to be a lukewarm and predictable Disney-like family flick. I'd probably give the film an extra half star if it didn't have the horrendously heavy handed music score that ruins nearly every scene. Beautiful cinematography though! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Saw it during class one day, and it didn't really catch my attention. The acting was ok, but the film could have been better. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Frances H Charming little movie about a very small town and the four high school grads who plan to leave for L.A. Beautiful views of the Texas skies and the lives of gentle people. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/13 Full Review Audience Member I love this movie it's really cute and the cast is incredible. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Emanuel Levy Variety Tim McCanlies' charming feature directorial debut evokes the spirit of Capra's Depression comedies and Thornton Wilder's Our Town, without the nostalgia or sentimentality of those works. Rated: 3/4 Jun 9, 2006 Full Review Hollis Chacona Austin Chronicle Rated: 4/5 May 4, 2003 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 12, 2002 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 4, 2005 Full Review Caffeinated Clint Moviehole Highly entertaining and credibly performed Rated: 3/5 Sep 18, 2002 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Rated: 3/5 Jun 18, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Keller (Breckin Meyer), Terrell Lee (Peter Facinelli), Squirrel (Ethan Embry) and John (Eddie Mills) are four best friends about to graduate from the high school in their tiny West Texas town. The boys have a longstanding pact to escape their small-world upbringing and head for Los Angeles once they get their diplomas. Although each boy has dreamt of a more exciting life elsewhere, all are struggling to take the plunge, especially as the townspeople try to convince them all to stay.
      Director
      Tim McCanlies
      Producer
      Michael Burns, Leanna Creel
      Screenwriter
      Tim McCanlies
      Production Co
      Caribou Pictures, HSX Films, Chase Productions
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 16, 2012
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $565.6K
      Runtime
      1h 35m
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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