
Hometown Boy Makes Good
1990-08-02 · 88 min · ★ 9.0
A med school burnout returns to his small home town, but when he decides against telling his mother that he dropped out, complications ensue.
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- Directors
- David Burton Morris
- Production companies
- HBO Films, Imperial Entertainment Corporation
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Anthony EdwardsBoyd Geary
Grace ZabriskieHelen Geary
Cynthia BainMerle Lee Swearingen
Phillip BrockJoe Maxwell
Jerry HardinMayor Bob
Harry ShearerRadio Announcer (voice)
Chris MulkeyAl Swearingen
Tony SpiridakisChuck Frazier
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