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Dancer, Texas Pop. 81

Play trailer Poster for Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 PG,  1998,  1h 35m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 83% 12 Reviews Tomatometer 71% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
83% Tomatometer 12 Reviews 71% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Keller (Breckin Meyer), Terrell Lee (Peter Facinelli), Squirrel (Ethan Embry) and John (Eddie Mills) are four best friends about to graduate from the high school in their tiny West Texas town. The boys have a longstanding pact to escape their small-world upbringing and head for Los Angeles once they get their diplomas. Although each boy has dreamt of a more exciting life elsewhere, all are struggling to take the plunge, especially as the townspeople try to convince them all to stay.

Critics Reviews

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 4, 2005
3/5
Caffeinated Clint Moviehole Sep 18, 2002
3/5
Highly entertaining and credibly performed Go to Full Review
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Jun 18, 2002
3/5
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Mar 2, 2002
A spiffy valentine to small-town America. Go to Full Review
Karina Montgomery Cinerina Jul 12, 2001
5
I don't care if it's a weekend-long slice of life in an incredibly scenic hick town with no major plot line; in fact, that's what I liked most about it. Go to Full Review
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Finn G Oct 13, 2006 This is a very charming film. The story of four high school friends from a small town in Texas who swore an oath at age 12 to move to Los Angeles right after graduation. Between the Saturday they graduate and the next Monday when they are supposed to leave, each of them find strong reasons to stay. Excellent performances all around. Breckin Meyer is especially good. Patricia Wettig of "Thirtysomething" co-stars. The story never gives a false note. An underrated gem. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Tim McCanlies

Director

Breckin Meyer

Keller Coleman

Peter Facinelli

Terrell Lee Lusk

Eddie Mills

John Hemphill

Ethan Embry

Squirrel

Ashley Johnson

Josie Hemphill

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Dancer, Texas Pop. 81

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Movie Info

Synopsis Keller (Breckin Meyer), Terrell Lee (Peter Facinelli), Squirrel (Ethan Embry) and John (Eddie Mills) are four best friends about to graduate from the high school in their tiny West Texas town. The boys have a longstanding pact to escape their small-world upbringing and head for Los Angeles once they get their diplomas. Although each boy has dreamt of a more exciting life elsewhere, all are struggling to take the plunge, especially as the townspeople try to convince them all to stay.
Director
Tim McCanlies
Producer
Chase Foster, Dana Shaffer, Peter White
Screenwriter
Tim McCanlies
Production Co
HSX Films, Chase Productions, Caribou Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$565.6K
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround
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