Square Dance (1987)
Sometimes leaving is the first step to finding home.
An awkward 13-year-old leaves her cranky grandfather in rural Texas, to live with her mother in Fort Worth.
Director: Daniel Petrie
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: March 1, 1987
Cast
- Jason Robards - Dillard
- Jane Alexander - Juanelle
- Winona Ryder - Gemma
- Rob Lowe - Rory
- Deborah Richter - Gwen
- Guich Koock - Frank
- Elbert Lewis - Beecham
- Charlotte Stanton - Aggie
- J. David Moeller - Dub Mosley
- Dixie Taylor - Dolores
Screenplay
- Alan Hines (Screenplay)
- Alan Hines (Novel)
Music: Bruce Broughton
Cinematography: Jacek Laskus
Editing: Bruce Green
Production: Island Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $225,358
Original Language: en
Themes
Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
based on novel or book, texas, disabled child, coming of age, young love, estranged family member, intellectual disability, farm girl
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Square Dance about?
- An awkward 13-year-old leaves her cranky grandfather in rural Texas, to live with her mother in Fort Worth.
- Who directed Square Dance?
- Square Dance was directed by Daniel Petrie.
- Who stars in Square Dance?
- Square Dance stars Jason Robards, Jane Alexander, Winona Ryder, Rob Lowe, Deborah Richter, Guich Koock.
- How long is Square Dance?
- Square Dance has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Square Dance?
- Square Dance is a Drama, Romance film.
- How much did Square Dance gross?
- Square Dance grossed $225,358 worldwide.
- Where was Square Dance produced?
- Square Dance was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Square Dance?
- The themes of Square Dance include: Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.