September 30, 1955 (1978)
Directed by James Bridges
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Ensemble Film, Period Film, Psychological Drama |
Release Date - Aug 1, 1977 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 101 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG
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This film, aired on television as 24 Hours of the Rebel, delves into the hero-worship aura that surrounded James Dean following his tragic death. This stars The Waltons' Richard Thomas (getting a break from his usual "goody-goody" roles), who, as character "Jimmy J," is stunned by Dean's death and gathers his friends in a drinking foray where the stupor comes more from their turbulent emotions than from the suds. Quite respected for its real-life glimpses, this film is the debut of Dennis Quaid.
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hero-worship, actor, death, teenagers, car-crash, celebrity