The Last Picture Show

"Anarene, Texas, 1951. Nothing much has changed…"

High school seniors and best friends, Sonny and Duane, live in a dying Texas town. The handsome Duane is dating a local beauty, while Sonny is having an affair with the coach's wife. As graduation nears and both boys contemplate their futures, Duane eyes the army and Sonny takes over a local business. Each struggles to figure out if he can escape this dead-end town and build a better life somewhere else.

Release Date

October 3, 1971

Status

Released

Original Title

The Last Picture Show

Runtime

1h 59min

Budget

$1,300,000

Revenue

$29,133,000

Language

English

Production Companies

BBS Productions

The Last Picture Show and Texasville

Part of

The Last Picture Show and Texasville

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