September 30, 1955

Movie · Drama

Rebel. Icon. Legend. James Dean’s untimely death on September 30, 1955, shocked the world and helped define an entire generation. This gripping drama chronicles the reactions of an Arkansas college town to the tragedy and focuses on Jimmy J. (Richard Thomas, TV’s “The Waltons”), a young man who idolized the rising star. Racked with grief, Jimmy holds a vigil that quickly devolves into a drunken spectacle with its own catastrophic consequences. Dennis Quaid (The Day After Tomorrow) also stars in September 30, 1955: a day that forever changed the lives of many.

1978 · 1h 41m
Director James Bridges

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September 30, 1955

Drama

Rebel. Icon. Legend. James Dean’s untimely death on September 30, 1955, shocked the world and helped define an entire generation. This gripping drama chronicles the reactions of an Arkansas college town to the tragedy and focuses on Jimmy J. (Richard Thomas, TV’s “The Waltons”), a young man who idolized the rising star. Racked with grief, Jimmy holds a vigil that quickly devolves into a drunken spectacle with its own catastrophic consequences. Dennis Quaid (The Day After Tomorrow) also stars in September 30, 1955: a day that forever changed the lives of many.

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Studio
Universal Pictures
Released
1978
Run Time
1 hr 41 min
Rated
PG
Region of Origin
United States
© 1977 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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Original Audio
English
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English (United States) (AAC)

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English (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.