Watch Hometown Boy Makes Good (1990) Official Trailer
He's a big city waiter turned small town shrink... and he's about to become the local hero.
9 / 10 IMDb August 2, 1990 1h 28m
A med school burnout returns to his small home town, but when he decides against telling his mother that he dropped out, complications ensue.
Director
Runtime
1h 28m
Release Date
August 2, 1990
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Anthony Edwards
as Boyd Geary
Grace Zabriskie
as Helen Geary
Cynthia Bain
as Merle Lee Swearingen
Phillip Brock
as Joe Maxwell
Jerry Hardin
as Mayor Bob
Harry Shearer
as Radio Announcer (voice)
Chris Mulkey
as Al Swearingen
Tony Spiridakis
as Chuck Frazier
Joel Thingvall
as Slime
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Jeff Gadbois
as Dr. Rivers
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Melvin Kirkpatrick
as Doc Jennings
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Katherine Michelle Tanner
as Young Girl
Production Companies
HBO FilmsImperial Entertainment Corporation
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