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The Day of the Locust

  • 19751975
  • RR
  • 2h 24m
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6.9/10
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Karen Black in The Day of the Locust (1975)
An art director in the 1930s falls in love and attempts to make a young woman an actress despite Hollywood who wants nothing to do with her because of her problems with an estranged man and her alcoholic father.
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An art director in the 1930s falls in love and attempts to make a young woman an actress despite Hollywood who wants nothing to do with her because of her problems with an estranged man and ... Read allAn art director in the 1930s falls in love and attempts to make a young woman an actress despite Hollywood who wants nothing to do with her because of her problems with an estranged man and her alcoholic father.An art director in the 1930s falls in love and attempts to make a young woman an actress despite Hollywood who wants nothing to do with her because of her problems with an estranged man and her alcoholic father.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
5.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
11,969
366
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    • Director
      • John Schlesinger
    • Writers
      • Nathanael West(novel)
      • Waldo Salt(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Donald Sutherland
      • Karen Black
      • Burgess Meredith
    Top credits
    • Director
      • John Schlesinger
    • Writers
      • Nathanael West(novel)
      • Waldo Salt(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Donald Sutherland
      • Karen Black
      • Burgess Meredith
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 87User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Homer
    Karen Black
    Karen Black
    • Faye
    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • Harry
    William Atherton
    William Atherton
    • Tod
    Geraldine Page
    Geraldine Page
    • Big Sister
    Richard Dysart
    Richard Dysart
    • Claude Estee
    • (as Richard A. Dysart)
    Bo Hopkins
    Bo Hopkins
    • Earle Shoop
    Pepe Serna
    Pepe Serna
    • Miguel
    Lelia Goldoni
    Lelia Goldoni
    • Mary Dove
    Billy Barty
    Billy Barty
    • Abe
    Jackie Earle Haley
    Jackie Earle Haley
    • Adore
    • (as Jackie Haley)
    Gloria LeRoy
    Gloria LeRoy
    • Mrs. Loomis
    • (as Gloria Le Roy)
    Jane Hoffman
    • Mrs. Odlesh
    Norman Leavitt
    Norman Leavitt
    • Mr. Odlesh
    • (as Norm Leavitt)
    Madge Kennedy
    Madge Kennedy
    • Mrs. Johnson
    Ina Gould
    • Lee Sister
    Florence Lake
    Florence Lake
    • Lee Sister
    Margaret Willey
    • Gingo
    • Director
      • John Schlesinger
    • Writers
      • Nathanael West(novel)
      • Waldo Salt(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The name of Donald Sutherland's character is "Homer Simpson", which is also a lead character name in The Simpsons (1989) and its spin-offs. Apparently the naming is purely a coincidence, as the cartoon character was named after real people that cartoonist Matt Groening knew. As a gag, Sutherland voiced a guest character in Lisa the Iconoclast (1996) who meets the more famous Homer Simpson.
    • Goofs
      The film opens at a sightseeing/tourist spot and parking area at the foot of the "H" in the Hollywoodland sign. No such facility has ever existed as that part of the hill is too steep for road construction. The real road passes behind the sign and above it.
    • Quotes

      Homer Simpson: [introducing himself] Simpson, Homer Simpson.

    • Alternate versions
      Although the UK cinema release was uncut the 2004 DVD version was cut by 46 secs by the BBFC to remove scenes of cockfighting.
    • Connections
      Edited into Give Me Your Answer True (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Jeepers Creepers
      Music by Harry Warren
      Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
      Sung by Louis Armstrong
      Courtesy of MCA Records

    User reviews87

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    Top review
    !!!!!!!!
    I finished watching this movie half an hour ago and I am still trembling, my heart still pounding. I am a great admirer of John Schlesinger and he has been one of my favorite directors since I saw Midnight Cowboy. But this just beats it all. It is the most horrifying movie I have ever seen. I am normally not a sympathizer with human characters in movies, but the end made me CRINGE. Donald Sutherland was perfect for his role and Karen Black made me feel such hate for her. There is nothing I would change in this movie. It is perfect, and beautiful, and hit with such force that I would probably never see it again, but I will remember every detail.
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    • Jan 29, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 12, 1975 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Der Tag der Heuschrecke
    • Filming locations
      • Ennis House - 2607 Glendower Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Long Road Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,793,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 24 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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