Come Back to the Five and Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean

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Come Back to the Five and Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
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PG,1hr 49min
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January 1, 1982
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Synopsis: 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. 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 ... Full Synopsis
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Call it a guilty treasure or a triumph of good filmmaking over weak material, but Come Back to the Five and Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean is an entertaining movie despite its flaws. Screenwriter Ed Graczyk, who adapted his own play, has admitted the influence of William Inge and Tennessee Williams on his work; unfortunately, his writing doesn't transcend these influences. His ideas aren't very original ... Full Review
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Sissy
Joanne
Juanita
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Sudie Bond and Cher in "Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean"
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