A Few Days in Weasel Creek (TV 1981)

Director:

Dick Lowry

Writers:

Joanna Brent (book), Durrell Royce Crays

Stars:

John Bellah, Robert Carnegie, Johnnie Collins III

Cast

Credited cast:
John Bellah	...	Nolan
Robert Carnegie	...	Bob Riggins
Johnnie Collins III	...	Station Attendant
Colleen Dewhurst	...	Aunt Cora
Richard Farnsworth	...	Jason Stayvey
Kevin Geer	...	Calvin
Tracey Gold	...	Buddy
John Hammond	...	Blendon Stokes
Karyn Harrison	...	La Verne
Glenn Morshower	...	Eugene
Nicholas Pryor	...	Elwin Potter
Amzie Strickland	...	Mrs. Stayvey
Mare Winningham	...	Locksley Claitor

Storyline

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 October 1981 (USA)

Also Known As:

Auf der Suche nach dem kleinen Glück

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hummingbird Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Laverne, get some clothes on.

(possible spoilers below...)

Here's a rarity: a GOOD movie of the week. This very likable made-for-TV cash-in on the road movie / good ole boy sweepstakes benefits from a personable cast, solid writing, and surprisingly complex characterizations. To its credit, it veers from the comic to the sentimental, and earns both our laughter and tears.

Pre-stardom Mare Winningham is a joy as the bumpkin drifter's new girlfriend who gets involved in the seriocomic stopover at the one-horse town of Weasel Creek. Also helping out this enjoyably twangy yarn is the strong supporting roles for Colleen Dewhurst (as the crusty mom who is always telling her white-trash daughter: "Laverne, get some clothes on") and Richard Farnsworth in a shocking turn as a seemingly gentle old man who suddenly performs a murder-suicide with his rifle. (While writing this, I am reminded how this grim moment foreshadows the actor taking his own life three years ago.)

I haven't seen this in about 20 years-- a local station used to show this on the late show. Since seeing a late night movie nowadays is a rare experience in itself, let alone seeing an old TV-movie; I can't imagine when or if it will appear again, but it is definitely worth your time. It is the perfect surprise of a flick to be found on VHS or DVD at Walmart in the "Under $10" rack.