Dancer, Texas Pop. 81

Dancer, Texas Pop. 81

in the middle of nowhere they had everything

PG 1998 · 97 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Drama

Four guys, best friends, have grown up together in DANCER, TEXAS POP. 81, a tiny town in West Texas. Years ago, they made a solemn vow to leave town together as soon as they graduate. Now, it's that weekend and the time has come to "put up or shut up." The clock is ticking and as all 81 people in the town watch, comment, offer advice and place bets, these four very different boys with unique backgrounds struggle with the biggest decision of their lives... whether to stay or leave home.

Directed by Tim McCanlies · Written by Tim McCanlies

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Breckin Meyer Keller Coleman
Peter Facinelli Terrell Lee Lusk
Eddie Mills John Hemphill
Ethan Embry Squirrel
Ashley Johnson Josie Hemphill
Patricia Wettig Mrs. Lusk
Michael O'Neill Mr. Lusk
Eddie Jones Earl
Alexandra Holden Vivian
Shawn Weatherly Sue Ann
Keith Szarabajka Squirrel's Father
Wayne Tippit Keller's Grandfather

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