The Last Picture Show (1971)
Anarene, Texas, 1951. Nothing much has changed…
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.
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: October 3, 1971
Cast
- Timothy Bottoms - Sonny Crawford
- Cybill Shepherd - Jacy Farrow
- Jeff Bridges - Duane Jackson
- Cloris Leachman - Ruth Popper
- Ellen Burstyn - Lois Farrow
- Ben Johnson - Sam the Lion
- Randy Quaid - Lester Marlow
- Clu Gulager - Abilene
- Eileen Brennan - Genevieve
- Sam Bottoms - Billy
Screenplay
- Larry McMurtry (Screenplay)
- Peter Bogdanovich (Screenplay)
- Larry McMurtry (Novel)
Cinematography: Robert Surtees
Editing: Peter Bogdanovich, Donn Cambern
Production: BBS Productions, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $29M
Original Language: en
Themes
A New Love After Heartbreak
Keywords
small town, new love, based on novel or book, texas, graduation, high school graduation, billiard hall, graduation present, elopement, 1950s, thoughtful
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last Picture Show about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Last Picture Show?
- The Last Picture Show was directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
- Who stars in The Last Picture Show?
- The Last Picture Show stars Timothy Bottoms, Cybill Shepherd, Jeff Bridges, Cloris Leachman, Ellen Burstyn, Ben Johnson.
- How long is The Last Picture Show?
- The Last Picture Show has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is The Last Picture Show?
- The Last Picture Show is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Last Picture Show?
- The Last Picture Show had a budget of $1M.
- How much did The Last Picture Show gross?
- The Last Picture Show grossed $29M worldwide.
- Where was The Last Picture Show produced?
- The Last Picture Show was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Last Picture Show?
- The themes of The Last Picture Show include: A New Love After Heartbreak.