Bleak, trashy B&W drama of life in a fading Texas town in the early 50s with seve...
The Last Picture Show
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.
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The Last Picture Show
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 3, 1971
Runtime
1h 59m
Genres
Drama
User Score
76%
Original Title
The Last Picture Show
Production Companies
BBS Productions
Director
Peter Bogdanovich
Budget
$1,300,000
Revenue
$29,133,000
Description
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.
