September 30, 1955

The day it all came apart...

A young Southerner loses his grip on reality when his favorite movie star James Dean suddenly dies in a car crash.

Drama

Richard Thomas

(Jimmy J.)

Susan Tyrrell

(Melba Lou)

Deborah Benson

(Charlotte)

Lisa Blount

(Billie Jean)

Tom Hulce

(Hanley)

Dennis Quaid

(Frank)

Mary Kai Clark

(Pat)

Dennis Christopher

(Eugene)

Collin Wilcox Paxton

(Jimmy J.'s Mother)

Ben Fuhrman

(Coach Haynes)

Michael Lovell Farris

(Edgar)

Tom Bonner

(Radio Announcer (voice))

Glen Irby

(Band Director)

Bryan Scott

(Dickie)

Bush Satterfield

(Charlotte's Father)

Katherine Satterfield

(Charlotte's Mother)

Betty Harford

(Nurse)

Ouida White

(Aunt Ethel)

James Dombek

(Mr. Brown)

Belynda Dix

(Girl in Car)

Melody Hamilton

(Girl with Corsage)

Ray Hemphill

(Young Man in Truck)

Morris 'Tex' Biggs

(Old Man in Truck)

John Pearce

(TV Man)

Pete Boggs

(Mr. Phillips)

Mark C Thomas

(Boy with Radio)

Paula Sanford

(Girl with Radio)

Freeman Mobley

(Liquor Store Owner)

Charles McCrary

(Midnight)

George Johnson

(Midnight's Friend)

Neal Moore

(Drunk Boy in Dorm)

Mark D. Andrews

(Boy in Dorm)

Ron Campbell

(Boy at Liquor Store)

Brian Brandt

(B.O.)