

Dancer, Texas Pop. 81
1998-05-01 · 97 min · ★ 7.0
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Tim McCanlies
- Production companies
- Chase Productions, HSX Films, TriStar Pictures, Caribou
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 565,592
Top Cast
Breckin MeyerKeller Coleman
Peter FacinelliTerrell Lee Lusk
Eddie MillsJohn Hemphill
Ethan EmbrySquirrel
Ashley JohnsonJosie Hemphill
Patricia WettigMrs. Lusk
Michael O'NeillMr. Lusk
Eddie JonesEarl
Alexandra HoldenVivian
Shawn WeatherlySue Ann
Keith SzarabajkaSquirrel's Father
Wayne TippitKeller's GrandfatherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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