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Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean

A cup of coffee and a side of dreams.

19825.91h 50m

Overview

On the 20th anniversary of his death, the members of a James Dean fanclub gather at a five-and-dime for a reunion.

Directed by Robert Altman
Written by Ed Graczyk
Produced by Scott Bushnell
Box OfficeBudget: $850KRevenue: $840K

Top Cast

Cher

Cher

Sissy

Sandy Dennis

Sandy Dennis

Mona

Karen Black

Karen Black

Joanne

Sudie Bond

Sudie Bond

Juanita

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Stella Mae

Marta Heflin

Marta Heflin

Edna Louise

Mark Patton

Mark Patton

Joe Qualley

Caroline Aaron

Caroline Aaron

Teenager

G

Gena Ramsel

Teenager

Ann Risley

Ann Risley

Teenager

Themes & Keywords

transsexuality1970stexasjukeboxbased on play or musicalflashbackreuniontranssexuallgbtfan clubillegitimate sonhomophobic attacktransgender womenall female cast

About Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean is a drama film released in 1982 exploring themes of transsexuality, 1970s, texas, jukebox, based on play or musical, flashback. Directed by Robert Altman, it stars Cher, Sandy Dennis, Karen Black. On the 20th anniversary of his death, the members of a James Dean fanclub gather at a five-and-dime for a reunion.

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