Day of the Locust
Director: John Schlesinger; Stars: Donald Sutherland, Karen Black, Burgess Meredith, William Atherton; Release Date: June 08, 2004 |
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Day of the Locust - Based on Nathanael West's satirical novel, John Schlesinger's THE DAY OF THE LOCUST is an absorbing look at the desperate characters who populate the Hollywood film industry. Idealistic young set designer Tod Hackett (William Atherton) travels to 1930s-era Hollywood to find fame and fortune but encounters a dismal world of broken people, shattered dreams, and phoney healers pandering to the lost. He soon falls in love with aspiring actress Faye Greener (Karen Black), a cruel, manipulative woman who lives with her drunken father (Burgess Meredith, in an Oscar-nominated performance) and loves the strange man-child Homer Simpson (Donald Sutherland). Their passions collide at a disastrous Hollywood premiere that remains one of the most horrifying and tragic climaxes in film history.
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Key Information |
| Directors | John Schlesinger |
| Stars | Burgess Meredith |
| Actors | John Hillerman |
| Genre | Dramas |
| Subgenre | Cult Film • Satire • Film About Film • Filmmakers • Filmmaking • Based On A Novel • Dra |
| MPAA Rating | R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats | DVD |
| UPC | 097360867923 |
| Release Date | 1975 |
| Running Time | 2hr 20min |
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Languages |
| Original Language | English |
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DVD Editions |
| DVD Editions | DVD2hr 24minParamount Home EntertainmentJune 08, 2004R (MPAA)097360867947 |
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VHS Editions |
| VHS Editions | VHS2hr 24minMovies UnlimitedNot Rated |
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Credits |
| Screenwriter | Waldo Salt |
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Professional Reviews |
| Professional Reviews | (05/08/1975, p.48, Vincent Canby): "...In many ways remarkable....A panoramic movie..." |
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