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The Last Picture Show
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The Last Picture Show

1971-10-03 · 119 min · ★ 7.6

Drama · Romance

High school seniors and best friends, Sonny and Duane, live in a dying Texas town. The handsome Duane is dating a local beauty, while Sonny is having an affair with the coach's wife. As graduation nears and both boys contemplate their futures, Duane eyes the army and Sonny takes over a local business. Each struggles to figure out if he can escape this dead-end town and build a better life somewhere else.

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Directors
Peter Bogdanovich
Production companies
BBS Productions, Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,300,000
Revenue
USD 29,133,000

Top Cast

Timothy BottomsTimothy BottomsSonny Crawford
Cybill ShepherdCybill ShepherdJacy Farrow
Jeff BridgesJeff BridgesDuane Jackson
Cloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanRuth Popper
Ellen BurstynEllen BurstynLois Farrow
Ben JohnsonBen JohnsonSam the Lion
Randy QuaidRandy QuaidLester Marlow
Clu GulagerClu GulagerAbilene
Eileen BrennanEileen BrennanGenevieve
Sam BottomsSam BottomsBilly
Sharon UllrickSharon UllrickCharlene Duggs
Bill ThurmanBill ThurmanCoach Popper
Jessie Lee FultonJessie Lee FultonMiss Mosey
Helena HumannJimmie Sue
Barc DoyleBarc DoyleJoe Bob Blanton
Gary BrocketteBobby Sheen
John HillermanJohn HillermanEnglish teacher
Joe HeathcockSheriff
Kimberly HydeKimberly HydeAnnie-Annie Martin
Noble WillinghamNoble WillinghamChester

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