Dancer, Texas Pop. 81

May 1, 1998

1h 37m

★ 7.0

in the middle of nowhere they had everything

Overview

Four guys, best friends, have grown up together in DANCER, TEXAS POP. 81, a tiny town in West Texas. Years ago, they made a solemn vow to leave town together as soon as they graduate. Now, it's that weekend and the time has come to "put up or shut up." The clock is ticking and as all 81 people in the town watch, comment, offer advice and place bets, these four very different boys with unique backgrounds struggle with the biggest decision of their lives... whether to stay or leave home.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Family

Production Companies

Chase Productions

HSX Films

TriStar Pictures

Caribou

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Cast

Keller Coleman

Breckin Meyer

Terrell Lee Lusk

Peter Facinelli

John Hemphill

Eddie Mills

Squirrel

Ethan Embry

Josie Hemphill

Ashley Johnson

Mrs. Lusk

Patricia Wettig

Mr. Lusk

Michael O'Neill

Earl

Eddie Jones

Vivian

Alexandra Holden

Sue Ann

Shawn Weatherly

Squirrel's Father

Keith Szarabajka

Keller's Grandfather

Wayne Tippit

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