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Overview
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Release Date:
22 October 1971 (USA)
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Tagline:
Anarene, Texas, 1951. Nothing much has changed... more
Plot:
The coming of age of a youth named Sonny in a small Texas town in the 1950s. full summary | add synopsis
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Friend
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Texas
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High School Graduation
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Graduation
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Love
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 14 wins
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16 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(33 articles)
Gold Derby nuggets: Reaction to PGA noms | Jeff Bridges on Oscar nods 1 to 4 | Green Day on Grammys (and Tonys?)
(From Gold Derby. 5 January 2010, 3:58 PM, PST)
Jeff Bridges talks about his four unrequited dates with Oscar
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 2 January 2010, 6:00 AM, PST)
(From Gold Derby. 5 January 2010, 3:58 PM, PST)
Jeff Bridges talks about his four unrequited dates with Oscar
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 2 January 2010, 6:00 AM, PST)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Timothy Bottoms | ... | Sonny Crawford |
 | Jeff Bridges | ... | Duane Jackson |
 | Cybill Shepherd | ... | Jacy Farrow |
 | Ben Johnson | ... | Sam the Lion |
 | Cloris Leachman | ... | Ruth Popper |
 | Ellen Burstyn | ... | Lois Farrow |
 | Eileen Brennan | ... | Genevieve |
 | Clu Gulager | ... | Abilene |
 | Sam Bottoms | ... | Billy |
 | Sharon Ullrick | ... | Charlene Duggs (as Sharon Taggart) |
 | Randy Quaid | ... | Lester Marlow |
| Joe Heathcock | ... | The Sheriff |
| Bill Thurman | ... | Coach Popper |
| Barc Doyle | ... | Joe Bob Blanton |
| Jessie Lee Fulton | ... | Miss Mosey |
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MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality, nudity and language.
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Runtime:
118 min | 126 min (director's cut)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
UK:15 (video rating) (1992) |
UK:X (original rating) |
Iceland:L |
Singapore:M18 |
Canada:18+ (Quebec) |
Canada:PA (Manitoba) |
Canada:R (Ontario) |
West Germany:16 (f) |
Brazil:14 |
New Zealand:M |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-16 |
Italy:T |
Sweden:11 |
USA:R |
Argentina:Atp |
Portugal:M/12 |
Spain:18
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The movie is prominently featured in Stephen King's 2006 novel, Lisey's Story.
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Incorrectly regarded as goofs: The Texaco sign is missing the letter "E" on one side and "A" on the other; as both sides are seen, some people got confused.
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Quotes:
Jacy Farrow:
Well you married Daddy when he was poor and he got rich, didn't he?
Lois Farrow: Scared your daddy into getting rich, beautiful.
Jacy Farrow: Well if Daddy could do it, Duane could too.
Lois Farrow: Not married to you. You're not scary enough.
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Lois Farrow: Scared your daddy into getting rich, beautiful.
Jacy Farrow: Well if Daddy could do it, Duane could too.
Lois Farrow: Not married to you. You're not scary enough.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in 100 Years at the Movies (1994) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
Give Me More, More of Your Kisses
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FAQ
Where is The Last Picture Show set?Why was Ruth Popper so unhappy with her husband (Coach)?
What did Joe Bob (the Preacher's Son) do to the little girl?
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A heartfelt, unbelievably frank film on teenage sexuality, it manages to capture the intensity and tumult of the feelings of its depicted young characters superbly well. The cast is excellent, playing each character out in a realistic and moving manner. Timothy Bottoms in particular displays one of the most earnest performances of all time, and the rest of the actors and actresses are so good in general that it is hard to single one particular one out. The film is superbly shot in black and white, which helps depict the entrapment of the characters' emotions, and to really purify the desire to express their feelings. Without doubt this is one of most honest character studies ever filmed, and it just gets better on a second viewing.