Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: Anarene, Texas, 1951. Nothing much has changed…
- Genres: Drama
- Release Date: 1971-10-03
- Runtime: 119.0 min
- Budget: $1.3 million
- Revenue: $29.1 million
- Production Companies: Columbia Pictures, BBS Productions, Last Picture Show Productions
Cast & Crew
Timothy Bottoms, Cybill Shepherd, Jeff Bridges, Cloris Leachman, Ellen Burstyn, Ben Johnson, Eileen Brennan, Randy Quaid, Clu Gulager, Sam Bottoms, Sharon Ullrick, Bill Thurman, Jessie Lee Fulton, Helena Humann, Barc Doyle, Gary Brockette, John Hillerman, Joe Heathcock, Kimberly Hyde, Noble Willingham, Janice O’Malley, Grover Lewis, Peter Bogdanovich
Synopsis – What to Expect from “The Last Picture Show”
The Last Picture Show is a 1971 drama film set in the small town of Anarene, Texas in the 1950s. It follows the lives of two high school seniors, Sonny Crawford (Timothy Bottoms) and Duane Jackson (Jeff Bridges), who are struggling to find their place in the world.
The story begins with Sonny and Duane spending their last days of high school together, trying to figure out what to do with their lives. They both have their eyes on the same girl, Jacy Farrow (Cybill Shepherd), but neither one has the courage to make a move.
Meanwhile, the town of Anarene is slowly dying. The local movie theater is closing, and the townspeople are struggling to keep it open. The town’s only source of entertainment is a local pool hall, where the boys spend their time playing pool and talking about girls.
The boys eventually decide to take a road trip to Mexico, but their plans are derailed when Duane gets into a fight with Jacy’s boyfriend and is sent to jail. Sonny decides to stay behind and take care of the situation.
Back in Anarene, Sonny meets the town’s elderly librarian, Ruth Popper (Ellen Burstyn), and the two develop a close relationship. Ruth encourages Sonny to pursue his dreams and not be held back by the small-town mentality.
Meanwhile, Duane is released from jail and returns to Anare
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