The Last Picture Show (1971)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Peter Bogdanovich
Writing:
- Larry McMurtry
- Peter Bogdanovich
Stars:
Release Date: 1971-10-03
7.6/10
7.6/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 119
- Budget: $1,300,000
- Revenue: $29,133,000
Jacy Farrow
Genevieve
Sonny Crawford
Lester Marlow
Coach Popper
Billy
English teacher
Chester
Duane Jackson
Sam the Lion
Ruth Popper
Lois Farrow
Abilene
Charlene Duggs
Miss Mosey
Joe Bob Blanton
Annie-Annie Martin
DJ (voice) (uncredited)
Leroy
Monroe
Tommy Logan