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Robert Altman directed this low-budget film version of the play by Ed Graczyk, also directed by Altman on Broadway with the same cast. The film takes place in the small Texas town of McCarthy in 1975.... read more read more... Inside of a five-and-dime store, a reunion is planned for the members of a local 1950s James Dean fan club. An odd assortment of women arrive, revealing hidden secrets, as Altman flashes back, showing the women as young James Dean fans, and then jumps forward to present day to reveal the ravages of time and lost innocence. Among the women returning for the reunion is Mona (Sandy Dennis), a disturbed woman who, in the '50s, got a job as an extra on the Giant shoot and nine months later gave birth to a son, who she claims is James Dean's child. There is Sissy (Cher), a wisecracking waitress, and also Joanne (Karen Black), who holds a shocking secret that is revealed at the reunion. Besides the three main players, a collection of supporting characters maneuver around the periphery. They are Stella Mae (Kathy Bates), the wife of a rich petroleum executive; Edna Louise (Marta Heflin), a shy, withdrawn woman with numerous children; Juanita (Sudie Bond), the manager of the five-and-dime store; and Joe Qualley (Mark Patton), a young man who likes to dress up in women's clothing. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: Robert Allman, Robert Altman

Release Date: January 1, 1982

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  • jjnxn
    April 1, 2007
    jjnxn
    Unusual but with that cast always interesting
  • diamondthemovie
    May 29, 2009
    diamondthemovie
    A MUST MUST SEE AND HAVE! THANK GOD THIS MOVIE IS FIANLLY ON DVD!!! I saw the Broadway Production at the age of 11 in 1983 and became a part of unforgettable Broadway History! CHER, Sandy Dennis, KAREN BLACK - LIVE ON STAGE!
  • ekentb
    September 4, 2007
    ekentb
    One of my all time favorite films. Would love to see this have a good DVD release with lots of extras. Such a great film.
  • knoopie
    August 10, 2007
    knoopie
    My favorite movie to watch in the summer. Great acting from Cher, Sandy Dennis, Karen Black and (one of my faves) Kathy Bates. It's melancholy, sweet and I feel sad for days after watching it.
  • lesmovies
    March 7, 2007
    lesmovies
    Katny Bates again, but with such a cast.......it is one of the better films ever made, this play put to a movie! Not seen it, you have to!

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