September 30, 1955
1977 · Movie · PG · 101 min · ★ 6.8
A young Southerner loses his grip on reality when his favorite movie star dies suddenly. College undergraduate Jimmy J. (Richard Thomas) is an avid fan of "Rebel Without a Cause" star James Dean, but he finds himself unmoored by his hero's untimely death, which occurs in an auto accident on September 30, 1955. Though he initially resolves to memorialize the actor in a touching fashion, Jimmy soon finds himself on a path that includes debauchery and danger.
Also known as 9/30/55 · September Thirty
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Details
- Years
- 1977
- Release date
- 1977-08-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 101 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (10 votes)
Themes
- arkansas
- suburb
- movie star
- 1950s
Cast & crew
Richard Thomas
as Jimmy J.
Susan Tyrrell
as Melba Lou
- DB
Deborah Benson
as Charlotte
Lisa Blount
as Billie Jean
Tom Hulce
as Hanley
Dennis Quaid
as Frank
- MC
Mary Kai Clark
as Pat
Dennis Christopher
as Eugene
Collin Wilcox Paxton
as Jimmy J.'s Mother
- BF
Ben Fuhrman
as Coach Haynes
Directed by James Bridges