Anarene, Texas, 1951. Nothing much has changed…
High school seniors and best friends, Sonny and Duane, live in a dying Texas town. The handsome Duane is dating a local beauty, while Sonny is having an affair with the coach's wife. As graduation nears and both boys contemplate their futures, Duane eyes the army and Sonny takes over a local business. Each struggles to figure out if he can escape this dead-end town and build a better life somewhere else.
The Last Picture Show (1971) is a drama and romance film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, released on October 3, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Timothy Bottoms, Cybill Shepherd, Jeff Bridges and Cloris Leachman. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 799 ratings.
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Timothy Bottoms
as Sonny Crawford
Cybill Shepherd
as Jacy Farrow
Jeff Bridges
as Duane Jackson
Cloris Leachman
as Ruth Popper
Ellen Burstyn
as Lois Farrow
Ben Johnson
as Sam the Lion
Randy Quaid
as Lester Marlow
Clu Gulager
as Abilene
Eileen Brennan
as Genevieve
Sam Bottoms
as Billy
Sharon Ullrick
as Charlene Duggs
Bill Thurman
as Coach Popper
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, written by Larry McMurtry, Peter Bogdanovich and Larry McMurtry, produced by Stephen J. Friedman and Bob Rafelson.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 799 ratings.
***Bleak, trashy B&W drama of life in a fading Texas town in the early 50s with several strong points*** Released in 1971, “The Last Picture Show” is a B&W drama of several teens and adults in a dying Texas town on the windy plains in 1951. Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges and Cybill Shepherd play the main high shoolers while Ben Johnson, Cloris Leachman and Ellen Burstyn appear as the adults. Randy Quaid and Clu…
Reviewed on October 29, 2018
I must have watched this movie a few years after it came out, but I had no specific memory of it, no feeling of deja vu of having seen a scene before. It is a good film in many ways, certainly achieving its apparent goal of portraying a bleak landscape of a dying town. The dialogue, which I notice since I write novels that feature a lot of dialogue, is excellent, just what you expect from Larry McMurtry. The acting…
Reviewed on February 13, 2021
"Sonny" (Timothy Bottoms) and "Duane" (Jeff Bridges) are best pals in a remote Texan town that offers them little by way of prospects. They both vie for the love interest of "Jacy" (Cybill Shepherd) although she is supposed to be dating "Duane". She comes from the family that passes for wealth in "Anarene" and her mother (Ellen Burstyn) has essentially told her to keep her options open and see which, from an…
Reviewed on January 9, 2025
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The main cast of The Last Picture Show (1971) includes Timothy Bottoms, Cybill Shepherd, Jeff Bridges, Cloris Leachman and Ellen Burstyn. The film was directed by Peter Bogdanovich. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Last Picture Show was released on October 3, 1971 and runs for 1h 59m.
The Last Picture Show (1971) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 799 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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