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5.6 / 10 IMDb April 25, 1980 1h 50m
An exploration of the relationship between Beat Generation writers Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, and Cassady's wife, Carolyn.
Director
Runtime
1h 50m
Release Date
April 25, 1980
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Revenue
$954,029
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Cast
Nick Nolte
as Neal Cassady
Sissy Spacek
as Carolyn Cassady
John Heard
as Jack Kerouac
Ray Sharkey
as Ira (based on Allen Ginsberg)
Ann Dusenberry
as Stevie
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Margaret Fairchild
as Mrs. Kerouac
Tony Bill
as Dick
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Mary Margaret Amato
as Waitress
Kent Williams
as Ogden
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Susan Niven
as Ogden's Secretary
Marcia Nasatir
as First Receptionist
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Mickey Kelly
as Second Receptionist
Luis Contreras
as Mexican Junkie
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Sharon Lee
as Blonde in Car
Stephen Davies
as Bob Bendix
Jenny O'Hara
as Betty Bendix
Don Brodie
as Dispatcher
John Larroquette
as TV Talk Show Host
Terence H. Winkless
as Youth in Bar
Steve Allen
as Steve Allen
Production Companies
Orion PicturesFurther Productions
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