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September 30, 1955

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A young Southerner loses his grip on reality when his favorite movie star dies suddenly. College undergraduate Jimmy J. (Richard Thomas) is an avid fan of "Rebel Without a Cause" star James Dean, but he finds himself unmoored by his hero's untimely death, which occurs in an auto accident on September 30, 1955. Though he initially resolves to memorialize the actor in a touching fashion, Jimmy soon finds himself on a path that includes debauchery and danger.
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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Richard Thomas gives a great performance in James Bridges' sensitive, underestimated drama about the impact of Jimmy Dean's death on youth in a small town. Rated: B+ Jul 2, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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SICKS6SIX S anything about Dean will be scrutinised more than any other person I reckon, I'm surprised this only scored 50% public and no professional comments about it, as it is not about JD per-se, it's about people who like him, that's a big cross-section of potential viewers, I think it is pretty good with some strong acting, Thomas, Cher and Co all have Stella moments and the whole film strolls along nicely, no boring parts, no dull moments, it's a good laugh all the way, I'm not sure if it is meant to be that funny, black humour was the directors goal but its too funny to be dark, it is well worth watching, it's more than a way to pass some time, its better than that, 80% Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/18/23 Full Review Audience Member As a huge James Dean fan, this really struck a chord with me. A small movie which didn't get the big audience it deserved. Richard Thomas is best remembered as The Walton's John-Boy, but he really should be remembered for great performances like this. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member I liked it, all the fan worshipping and stuff, it seemed genuine. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member I love this movie. It truly shows the relationship between fans and celebrities and idols and those who idolize them... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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James Bridges

Director

Richard Thomas

Jimmy J.

Susan Tyrrell

Melba Lou

Deborah Benson

Charlotte

Lisa Blount

Billie Jean

Tom Hulce

Hanley
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September 30, 1955

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Synopsis A young Southerner loses his grip on reality when his favorite movie star dies suddenly. College undergraduate Jimmy J. (Richard Thomas) is an avid fan of "Rebel Without a Cause" star James Dean, but he finds himself unmoored by his hero's untimely death, which occurs in an auto accident on September 30, 1955. Though he initially resolves to memorialize the actor in a touching fashion, Jimmy soon finds himself on a path that includes debauchery and danger.
Director
James Bridges
Producer
Jerry Weintraub
Screenwriter
James Bridges
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 6, 1978, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 24, 2012
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Surround
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