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Dancer, Texas Pop. 81

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Keller (Breckin Meyer), Terrell Lee (Peter Facinelli), Squirrel (Ethan Embry) and John (Eddie Mills) are four best friends about to graduate from the high school in their tiny West Texas town. The boys have a longstanding pact to escape their small-world upbringing and head for Los Angeles once they get their diplomas. Although each boy has dreamt of a more exciting life elsewhere, all are struggling to take the plunge, especially as the townspeople try to convince them all to stay.
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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/04/2005
3/5
Caffeinated Clint Moviehole 09/18/2002
3/5
Highly entertaining and credibly performed Go to Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 06/18/2002
3/5
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 03/02/2002
A spiffy valentine to small-town America. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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05/01/2023 A young Peter Facinelli, Breckin Meyer, Eddie Mills, and Ethan Embry 4 friends have been together and lived in a small Texas town their whole lives All of them promised after graduation to head to California to start their own lives But it's going to be impossible since many of the residents are forcing them to stay out of obligation, family roots etc. Will they be stuck forever or finally leave? Are there more reasons to leave or to stay? This is a made-for-tv flick all the way So many conversations that could be solved if people would just speak up more Way too quiet and these 4 guys should be in charge of their lives instead of others speaking for them See more 02/06/2014 I loved it! a lovely change of pace See more 08/11/2013 What could nave been a really interesting look at the dynamics of four high school senior friends graduating and growing into men in small town Texas turned out to be a lukewarm and predictable Disney-like family flick. I'd probably give the film an extra half star if it didn't have the horrendously heavy handed music score that ruins nearly every scene. Beautiful cinematography though! See more 04/06/2013 Saw it during class one day, and it didn't really catch my attention. The acting was ok, but the film could have been better. See more Frances H 02/04/2013 Charming little movie about a very small town and the four high school grads who plan to leave for L.A. Beautiful views of the Texas skies and the lives of gentle people. See more 04/27/2012 I love this movie it's really cute and the cast is incredible. See more Read all reviews
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Tim McCanlies

Director

Breckin Meyer

Keller Coleman

Peter Facinelli

Terrell Lee Lusk

Eddie Mills

John Hemphill

Ethan Embry

Squirrel

Ashley Johnson

Josie Hemphill
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Synopsis Keller (Breckin Meyer), Terrell Lee (Peter Facinelli), Squirrel (Ethan Embry) and John (Eddie Mills) are four best friends about to graduate from the high school in their tiny West Texas town. The boys have a longstanding pact to escape their small-world upbringing and head for Los Angeles once they get their diplomas. Although each boy has dreamt of a more exciting life elsewhere, all are struggling to take the plunge, especially as the townspeople try to convince them all to stay.
Director
Tim McCanlies
Producer
Chase Foster, Dana Shaffer, Peter White
Screenwriter
Tim McCanlies
Production Co
HSX Films, Chase Productions, Caribou Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$565.6K
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround
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