Hometown Boy Makes Good (1990)

TV Movie  -  R 88 min  -  Comedy | Drama
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A smalltown boy moves to the big city to go to medical school. He never tells his proud mother that he dropped out and does not have a successful psychiatry practice like she assumes... See full summary »

Writer:

Allen Rucker
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Cast

Credited cast:
Cynthia Bain Cynthia Bain ...
Merle Lee Swearingen
Phillip Brock ...
Joe Maxwell
Anthony Edwards ...
Boyd Geary
Jeff Gadbois Jeff Gadbois ...
Dr. Rivers
Jerry Hardin Jerry Hardin ...
Mayor Bob
Melvin Kirkpatrick Melvin Kirkpatrick ...
Doc Jennings
Chris Mulkey ...
Al Swearinger
Harry Shearer
Tony Spiridakis ...
Chuck Frazier
Joel Thingvall Joel Thingvall ...
Slime
Grace Zabriskie ...
Helen Geary
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A smalltown boy moves to the big city to go to medical school. He never tells his proud mother that he dropped out and does not have a successful psychiatry practice like she assumes. He is actually getting by as a waiter. He travels home to tell his mom the truth, but the mayor makes him an offer to move his "practice" back home... Written by Scott Lane <rslane@ix.netcom.com>  

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Comedy | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Hochstapler wider Willen See more »

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Home Box Office (HBO) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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