California Dreaming (1979)
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- R
- 1h 32min
- Comedy, Drama
- Apr 1979 (USA)
- Movie
A nerd from Chicago tries desperately to fit in with the California surfing crowd, blind to the fact that their lives are even more boring and empty than his.
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| Glynnis O'Connor | ... |
Corky
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| Seymour Cassel | ... |
Duke Slusarski
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| Dorothy Tristan | ... |
Fay
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| Dennis Christopher | ... |
T.T.
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| John Calvin | ... |
Rick
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| Todd Susman | ... |
Jordy Banks
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| Tanya Roberts | ... |
Stephanie
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| Alice Playten | ... |
Corrine
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Ned Wynn | ... |
Earl Fescue
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| James Van Patten | ... |
Mike
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| Stacey Nelkin | ... |
Marsha
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Johnny Fain | ... |
Tenner
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Tom McFadden | ... |
Dan
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| Tom Rosqui | ... |
George Booke
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| Marshall Efron | ... |
Ruben
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| Barton Heyman | ... |
Jerry
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| Kirsten Baker | ... |
Karen
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Shannon Terhune | ... |
Missy
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| Vivian Bonnell | ... |
Alma
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| James Staley | ... |
Airline Officer
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| Bonnie Bartlett | ... |
Melinda Booke
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Carol O'Leary | ... |
Lynn Neighbors
(as Carole O'Leary)
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Ernest Misko | ... |
Geezer
(as Ernie Misko)
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Buddy Kling | ... |
Newsman
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Rene Lea | ... |
Bunny
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Becky Nelson | ... |
Bunny #2
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Cheri Capps | ... |
Bunny #3
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Walt Schlim | ... |
Theatre Patron
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Charles Graffeo | ... |
Bartender
(as Charles M. Graffeo)
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Directed by
| John D. Hancock | ... | (as John Hancock) |
Written by
| Ned Wynn | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | executive producer |
| Mike Moder | ... | associate producer |
| Chris Whittaker | ... | producer (as Christian Whittaker) |
Music by
| Fred Karlin | ||
Cinematography by
| Bobby Byrne | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Herbert H. Dow | ... | (as Herb Dow) |
| Roy E. Peterson | ... | (as Roy Peterson) |
Editorial Department
| Bill Berry | ... | negative cutter |
| Mark Conte | ... | assistant film editor |
| Sidney Levin | ... | supervising editor (as Sid Levin) |
| Cliffe Oland | ... | assistant film editor |
| Janet Weinberg | ... | assistant film editor |
| Joy Wilson | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Harriet B. Helberg | ||
Production Design by
| William Hiney | ... | (as William M. Hiney) |
Set Decoration by
| Charles Graffeo | ... | (as Charles M. Graffeo) |
Makeup Department
| Dorothy Byrne | ... | hair stylist |
| Tom Ellingwood | ... | makeup artist |
| Beverly Turner | ... | body makeup |
Production Management
| Lou Arkoff | ... | executive in charge of production (as Louis S. Arkoff) |
| Salvatore Billitteri | ... | in charge of post-production |
| Mike Moder | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William S. Beasley | ... | second assistant director |
| Mike Moder | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Gregg H. Bilson | ... | property master (as Gregg Bilson) |
| Craig Raiche | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Vince Garcia | ... | boom man |
| Patrick Mitchell | ... | sound mixer (as Pat Mitchell) |
| Eddie Nelson | ... | sound mixer |
| George Porter | ... | sound mixer |
| Howard Steele | ... | sound engineer |
| Ray West | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Jack Monroe | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rick Borchardt | ... | key grip |
| James F. Boyle | ... | gaffer (as Jim Boyle) |
| Ophelious Braxton | ... | second grip |
| Peter Davidian | ... | best boy (as Pete Davidian) |
| Ray De La Motte | ... | camera operator |
| Urve Kuusik | ... | still photographer |
| Aaron Pazanti | ... | second assistant camera |
| Timothy Ray | ... | second assistant camera (as Tim Ray) |
| Ted Sugiura | ... | first assistant camera (as Ted Tadashi Sugiura) |
Casting Department
| Ricky Alexandros | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michele Dittrick | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Michelle Dittrick) |
| Ernest Misko | ... | costumer (as Ernie Misko) |
Music Department
| Bodie Chandler | ... | music director |
| Buddy Epstein | ... | executive music producer |
| Michael Tronick | ... | music editor (as Mike Tronick) |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathy Thomas | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Steve Lloyd | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Rick Mercier | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Robert L. Anderson | ... | coordinator |
| Yolanda Connor | ... | assistant to director |
| Gary Gillingham | ... | production controller |
| Connie Greenwood | ... | assistant production controller |
| Ed Jones | ... | craft service |
| Andrea Nachman | ... | production coordinator |
| Victor T. Salant | ... | production auditor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Film AB Corona (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Live Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Scorpion Releasing (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Impex Films (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Orion Pictures
- Roadshow Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Casablanca Records (soundtrack album available on)
- Ryder Sound Services (sound by)
- Neiman-Tillar Associates (sound effects)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Young T.T. comes from Chicago to spend the summer in California. He slowly becomes "California-ized," while learning about love and life in the Golden State.
Written by Alan Cantu |
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| Taglines | A state somewhere between fantasy and reality. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Most of the buildings in the little beach town of Avila Beach, as seen in the movie, no longer exist. In the late 1990s, due to leakage from the Union 76 petroleum tanks outside of town, (seen at the beginning of the movie), the ground under the entire beachfront area was contaminated. To clean it up, they had to tear down and rebuild the entire beachfront strip. See more » |
| Goofs | Near the end of the film, items on the windowsill replace themselves after T.T. knocks them off/over with the volleyball. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Grid 2 (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | California Dreaming See more » |