Square Dance (1987)
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- PG-13
- 1h 52min
- Drama, Romance
- Jul 1987 (Australia)
- Movie
A 13-year-old girl exchanges a pleasant life in the countryside for a troubled life in the city.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jason Robards | ... |
Dillard
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| Jane Alexander | ... |
Juanelle
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| Winona Ryder | ... |
Gemma
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| Rob Lowe | ... |
Rory
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| Deborah Richter | ... |
Gwen
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Guich Koock | ... |
Frank
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Elbert Lewis | ... |
Beecham
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Charlotte Stanton | ... |
Aggie
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J. David Moeller | ... |
Dub Mosley
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Dixie Taylor | ... |
Dolores
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| Irma P. Hall | ... |
Preacher Dixon
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Barbara Britt | ... |
Miss Lawson
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| Brad Leland | ... |
Drunk Cowboy
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Dee Pyland | ... |
May Tompkins
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Gwen Little | ... |
Doreen Hadley
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Jim Bynum | ... |
Jack Springer
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Linda Nye | ... |
Eunice Tanner
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Newt Davis | ... |
Bubba Springer
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Harlan Jordan | ... |
Ray Ferris
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| Dennis Letts | ... |
Bob Hadley
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| Annabelle Weenick | ... |
Mrs. Weeks
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Liz Williams | ... |
Miss Harley
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| Trace Adkins | ... |
Bayou Band Member
(as Tracy D. Adkins)
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Eddie Bodin III | ... |
Bayou Band Member
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Steven Grisaffe | ... |
Bayou Band Member
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Benny Sonnier | ... |
Bayou Band Member
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Kip Sonnier | ... |
Bayou Band Member
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Stephanie Binford | ... |
School Girl #1
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Barbara McCauley | ... |
School Girl #2
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| Mickye Adams | ... |
Congregation Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Daniel Petrie | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Alan Hines | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Alan Hines | ... | (based upon his novel by the same name) |
Produced by
| Jane Alexander | ... | executive producer |
| Pnenah Goldstein | ... | associate producer (as P'Nenah Goldstein) |
| Charles Haid | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Nesmith | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Daniel Petrie | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Cyrus Yavneh | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Bruce Broughton | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Jacek Laskus | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bruce Green | ||
Editorial Department
| Victor Du Bois | ... | assistant editor (as Victor Dubois) |
Casting By
| Liz Keigley | ... | (casting) |
| Shari Rhodes | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| Jan Scott | ... | (production design by) |
Set Decoration by
| Erica Rogalla | ||
Costume Design by
| Elizabeth McBride | ||
Makeup Department
| Jeanie L. D'Iorio | ... | makeup assistant |
| Martha A. Marek | ... | hair stylist |
| Carla Palmer | ... | makeup artist |
| Virginia Ziegler | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Fred Lackey III | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Dwight Chooluck | ... | unit production manager |
| Leon Chooluck | ... | production supervisor |
| Esther Greif | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gregg Chooluck | ... | second assistant director |
| Katterli Frauenfelder | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Alan Allinger | ... | carpenter (as Alan L. Allinger) |
| Billy Barnes Jr. | ... | carpenter |
| William M. Bell | ... | construction coordinator (as Bill Bell) |
| Keith M. Blackwell | ... | swing |
| Bob Flach | ... | assistant props (as Robert R. Flach) |
| David Hammon | ... | painter |
| Larry W. Hutchison | ... | carpenter |
| Larry Langley | ... | construction foreman |
| Bennie Miles | ... | carpenter |
| Kleber R. Miller | ... | carpenter |
| Michael D. Murray | ... | draftsman |
| John Shelton | ... | lead man |
| Floyd V. Smith | ... | property master |
| John Smith | ... | carpenter (as Johnny Smith) |
| Patrick A. Spencer | ... | swing |
| Nolan L. Thornton | ... | carpenter |
| Robert H. Winn | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Gary Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Don Broughton | ... | boom operator |
| Dane A. Davis | ... | sound designer |
| Doug Hemphill | ... | re-recording mixer (as D.M. Hemphill) |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jeff Rosen | ... | sound editor |
| Roy Snyder | ... | cable man |
| Robert Wald | ... | sound mixer (as Bob Wald) |
| Neil Eric Wenger | ... | assistant sound editor (as Neil Wenger) |
Special Effects by
| Jack Bennett | ... | special effects |
| Kenny A. Miller | ... | special effects assistant |
Stunts
| Tim Butler | ... | stunts |
| Randy Fife | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jackie Resch | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rick Anderson | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Timothy Blair | ... | electrician (as Timothy A. Blair) |
| Kevin Boyle | ... | additional assistant camera |
| Warren Cunningham | ... | grip |
| E. Wes Dempster | ... | dolly grip |
| Stephen A. George | ... | second assistant camera |
| Bill Greenberg | ... | grip |
| Jonathan Herron | ... | first assistant camera (as Jonathon Herron) |
| Daniel Keesey | ... | best boy |
| John Knight | ... | key grip (as John B. Knight) |
| Carol Ann Maguire | ... | grip (as Carol A. Maguire) |
| Robert W. Moreno | ... | electrician (as Robert Moreno) |
| Michael M Pagan | ... | electrician (as Michael M. Pagan) |
| Juan Romero | ... | gaffer (as Juan M. Romero Jr.) |
| Zade Rosenthal | ... | still photographer |
| Darrel D. Tawney | ... | electrical best boy |
Casting Department
| Phalia Blassingame | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sawnie Baldridge | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Sawnie R. Baldridge) |
| Stephen M. Chudej | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Stephen Chudej) |
| Janet Stein | ... | seamstress |
| L. Sher Williams | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Sher Williams) |
Location Management
| Joe Dishner | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Else Blangsted | ... | music editor |
| Justin Peters | ... | music publisher |
| Ellen Segal | ... | assistant music editor |
| Bruce Miller | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music arranger (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cate Hardman | ... | script supervisor (as Cate Hardman-Roach) |
Transportation Department
| Joe D. Anderson | ... | transportation captain (as Joe Anderson) |
| Jon Curtin | ... | driver |
| Robert L. Davis | ... | transportation captain (as Bob Davis) |
| Daniel T. Dickerson | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Bobby Fite | ... | driver (as Bob Fite) |
| Bill Girard | ... | driver (as William J. Girard) |
| Kevin Gonzales | ... | driver |
| Richard Grimes | ... | driver |
| Virgil Groom | ... | driver |
| Dennis J. Lootens | ... | driver (as Dennis Lootens) |
| Charles McBride | ... | driver |
| Joe Poovey | ... | driver |
| Lloyd Scantlen | ... | driver |
| Norman Stinson | ... | driver (as Norman E. Stinson) |
| Paul P. Stone | ... | driver |
| Julie Hoffmann | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Billy Milliken | ... | transportation dispatcher (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Marisa Alcaraz | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael Barefoot | ... | first aid (as Michael O. Barefoot) |
| Richard L. Barlow | ... | craft service |
| Harry Durlin | ... | cook (as Harry L. Durlin) |
| Ben Hamman | ... | projectionist |
| Robert Jellen | ... | insurance: Aon/Albert G. Ruben (as Bob Jellen) |
| Doug Mankoff | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew Mataele | ... | production assistant |
| Bernard Meylin | ... | cook |
| Michael Nesmith | ... | presenter |
| Buckley Norris | ... | insurance: Aon/Albert G. Ruben |
| James Panger | ... | teacher / welfare worker |
| Karla Richards | ... | assistant accountant |
| Mike Sabsowitz | ... | caterer (as Michael Sabsowitz) |
| Ellen Sandoloski | ... | production intern |
| Heidi Schaeffer | ... | publicity: PMK |
| Anthony Sherin | ... | production assistant: Los Angeles |
| Kevin Walker | ... | production assistant |
| Norman Webster | ... | production accountant |
| Dee Whitehurst | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| James Clarke | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Chip Miller | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jim Bynum | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Copeland | ... | special thanks: Texas Film Commission |
| L.T. Felty | ... | special thanks |
| Patrick Kelly | ... | special thanks |
| Jimmy M. Ravis | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Island Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1987) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Enterprise Pictures Limited (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinefilm (1987) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Rosenbergs Filmbyrå (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- J&M Entertainment (1987) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Pacific Arts Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Sony Video Software (Europe) (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Cine Saison (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Home Video Center (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1988) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chow Biz (catering)
- Lorimar Telepictures (title design)
- Metrocolor (prints by)
- Moviecam Super Rental (cameras supplied by)
- The Film Consortium (development & production executive)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Gemma is 13 years old and has lived with her grandpa in the country for many years. One day her mother shows up and wants to take her to the city; she's married now and can provide for her. Gemma leaves with her mother and in the city she gets to know Rory, a mentally-disabled boy; they play together and imagine that they are married.
Written by Eva Kristin Berntzen |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
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