The Day of the Locust(1975)
“By train, by car, by bus, they came to Hollywood... in search of a dream.”
Overview
Hollywood, 1930s. Tod Hackett, a young painter who tries to make his way as an art director in the lurid world of film industry, gets infatuated with his neighbor Faye Greener, an aspiring actress who prefers the life that Homer Simpson, a lone accountant, can offer her.
Director
John Schlesinger
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Donald Sutherland
as Homer Simpson
Karen Black
as Faye Greener
Burgess Meredith
as Harry Greener
William Atherton
as Tod Hackett
Geraldine Page
as Big Sister
Richard Dysart
as Claude Estee
Bo Hopkins
as Earle Shoop
Pepe Serna
as Miguel
Lelia Goldoni
as Mary Dove
Jackie Earle Haley
as Adore Loomis
Billy Barty
as Abe Kusich
Gloria LeRoy
as Mrs. Loomis
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1975
Runtime
2h 25m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures • Long Road Productions
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Where can I watch The Day of the Locust?▼
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What is The Day of the Locust about?▼
Hollywood, 1930s. Tod Hackett, a young painter who tries to make his way as an art director in the lurid world of film industry, gets infatuated with his neighbor Faye Greener, an aspiring actress who prefers the life that Homer Simpson, a lone accountant, can offer her.
Who directed The Day of the Locust?▼
The Day of the Locust was directed by John Schlesinger and released in 1975. It is a drama film.
How long is The Day of the Locust?▼
The Day of the Locust has a runtime of 2 hours and 25 minutes (145 minutes total).
Who stars in The Day of the Locust?▼
The cast of The Day of the Locust includes Donald Sutherland as Homer Simpson, Karen Black as Faye Greener, Burgess Meredith as Harry Greener, William Atherton as Tod Hackett, Geraldine Page as Big Sister and more.
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