The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
A med school burnout returns to his small home town, but when he decides against telling his mother that he dropped out, complications ensue.
Ratings
IMDb5.3/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- David Burton MorrisDirector
- Allen RuckerWriter
- Barry GoldbergOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Anthony EdwardsBoyd Geary
- Grace ZabriskieHelen Geary
- Cynthia BainMerle Lee Swearingen
- Phillip BrockJoe Maxwell
- Jerry HardinMayor Bob
- Harry ShearerRadio Announcer (voice)
- Chris MulkeyAl Swearingen
- Tony SpiridakisChuck Frazier
- Joel ThingvallSlime
- Jeff GadboisDr. Rivers
- Melvin KirkpatrickDoc Jennings
- Katherine Michelle TannerYoung Girl
Themes
drop-outhard timesmother son relationshipreturn to hometown