September 30, 1955

September 30, 1955

The day it all came apart...

PG 1977 · 101 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

A young Southerner loses his grip on reality when his favorite movie star James Dean suddenly dies in a car crash.

Directed by James Bridges · Written by James Bridges

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