Square Dance (1987)

Gemma is 13 years old lives and with her grandpa in the country, she has for many years. One day her mother shows up, and wants to take Gemma to the city. Her mother is married now, and can... See full summary »

Director:

Daniel Petrie

Writers:

Alan Hines (screenplay by), Alan Hines (based upon his novel by the same name)

Stars:

Jason Robards, Jane Alexander, Winona Ryder

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Robards	...	Dillard
Jane Alexander	...	Juanelle
Winona Ryder	...	Gemma
Rob Lowe	...	Rory
Deborah Richter	...	Gwen
Guich Koock	...	Frank
Elbert Lewis	...	Beecham
Charlotte Stanton	...	Aggie
J. David Moeller	...	Dub Mosley
Dixie Taylor	...	Dolores
Irma P. Hall	...	Preacher Dixon
Barbara Britt	...	Miss Lawson
Brad Leland	...	Drunk Cowboy
Dee Pyland	...	May Tompkins
Gwen Little	...	Doreen Hadley

Storyline

Gemma is 13 years old lives and with her grandpa in the country, she has for many years. One day her mother shows up, and wants to take Gemma to the city. Her mother is married now, and can provide for Gemma. Gemma goes with her mother. In the city she gets to know Rory, a mentally disabled boy. They play together, imagining that they are married.

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Plot Keywords:

young love | big city | mentally disabled man | fort worth texas | man slapping a woman | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

PG-13

Did You Know?

Trivia

Winona Ryder's second acting role but her first film where she plays the main character.

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Connections

Featured in Popcorn with Peter Travers: Rob Lowe on that Sex Tape, his Oscars Flop and Dancing 'Naked' in his Living Room (2015)

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Soundtracks

YOU LOOK SO GOOD IN LOVE
Written by Glen Ballard, Rory Bourke and Kerry Chater
Performed by George Strait

User Reviews

This was filmed in Fort Worth, Texas, maybe some in Waxahachi?

So sorry to correct Mr. Moeller, but this was filmed in Fort Worth, Texas. I had always bragged about the Belknap Bridge on Belknap Street coming down from downtown at the end of it was where Winona got off from the bus. Then, she crossed over to the other side to the garage with the upstairs apartment where her mother lived with the boyfriend. The garage is still there, but I was sad to see the apartment knocked down. The beauty shop is still there that the mother had and the club is "The Stagecoach." This was filmed in the 2400 block of Belknap Street.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 1988 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Home Is Where the Heart Is

Filming Locations:

DeSoto, Texas, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$225,358

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$225,358

Company Credits

Production Co:

Island Pictures, NBC Productions, Pacific Arts Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1