Texasville
Seen it?1990 | 123 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Song Sung Blue, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Summer, 1984: 30 years after Duane captained the high school football team and Jacy was homecoming queen, this Texas town near Wichita Falls prepares for its centennial. Oil prices are down, banks are failing, and Duane's $12 million in debt. His wife Karla drinks too much, his children are always in trouble, and he tom-cats around with the wives of friends. Jacy's back in town, after a mildly successful acting career, life in Italy, and the death of her son. Folks assume Duane and Jacy will resume their high school romance. And Sonny is "tired in his mind," causing worries for his safety. Can these friends find equilibrium in middle age?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
58% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$24 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich
- Jeff BridgesDuane Jackson
- Cybill ShepherdJacy Farrow
- Annie PottsKarla Jackson
- Randy QuaidLester Marlow
- Cloris LeachmanRuth Popper
- Timothy BottomsSonny Crawford
- William McNamaraDickie Jackson
- Eileen BrennanGenevieve Morgan
- Angie BollingMarylou Marlow
- Meri Beth MooreT.V. News Anchor