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Hometown Boy Makes Good
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Hometown Boy Makes Good

1990-08-02 · 88 min · ★ 9.0

Comedy · Drama

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 EdwardsAnthony EdwardsBoyd Geary
Grace ZabriskieGrace ZabriskieHelen Geary
Cynthia BainCynthia BainMerle Lee Swearingen
Phillip BrockPhillip BrockJoe Maxwell
Jerry HardinJerry HardinMayor Bob
Harry ShearerHarry ShearerRadio Announcer (voice)
Chris MulkeyChris MulkeyAl Swearingen
Tony SpiridakisTony SpiridakisChuck Frazier
Joel ThingvallJoel ThingvallSlime
Jeff GadboisDr. Rivers
Melvin KirkpatrickDoc Jennings
Katherine Michelle TannerYoung Girl

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