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Hometown Boy Makes Good

MOVIE • 1990

Hometown Boy Makes Good

He's a big city waiter turned small town shrink... and he's about to become the local hero.

A med school burnout returns to his small home town, but when he decides against telling his mother that he dropped out, complications ensue.

TMDB ★ 4.5/5Votes: 3
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ComedyDrama

Top Cast

Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

Boyd Geary

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

Helen Geary

Cynthia Bain

Cynthia Bain

Merle Lee Swearingen

Phillip Brock

Phillip Brock

Joe Maxwell

Jerry Hardin

Jerry Hardin

Mayor Bob

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Radio Announcer (voice)

Chris Mulkey

Chris Mulkey

Al Swearingen

Tony Spiridakis

Tony Spiridakis

Chuck Frazier

Joel Thingvall

Joel Thingvall

Slime

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Jeff Gadbois

Dr. Rivers

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Melvin Kirkpatrick

Doc Jennings

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Katherine Michelle Tanner

Young Girl

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David Burton Morris

Director

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Allen Rucker

Writer

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Theatrical release date: August 2, 1990

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

August 2, 1990

Runtime

88 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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