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Deadman's Curve

  • TV Movie
  • 19781978
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Deadman's Curve (1978)
BiographyDrama
On Jan and Dean's rise to the top of the music industry, a horrible car accident leaves Jan Berry incapacitated and their dreams shattered. With the help of Dean and others, Jan slowly recov... Read allOn Jan and Dean's rise to the top of the music industry, a horrible car accident leaves Jan Berry incapacitated and their dreams shattered. With the help of Dean and others, Jan slowly recovers, learning again to walk and talk. A comeback to the music industry seems impossible, b... Read allOn Jan and Dean's rise to the top of the music industry, a horrible car accident leaves Jan Berry incapacitated and their dreams shattered. With the help of Dean and others, Jan slowly recovers, learning again to walk and talk. A comeback to the music industry seems impossible, but Jan's willingness to try and with Dean the duo aim for another chance.
IMDb RATING
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382
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376
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    • Director
      • Richard Compton
    • Writers
      • Paul Morantz(story based on his magazine article in Rolling Stone)
      • Dalene Young(teleplay)
    • Stars
      • Richard Hatch
      • Bruce Davison
      • Pamela Bellwood
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Richard Compton
    • Writers
      • Paul Morantz(story based on his magazine article in Rolling Stone)
      • Dalene Young(teleplay)
    • Stars
      • Richard Hatch
      • Bruce Davison
      • Pamela Bellwood
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    • 11User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Richard Hatch
    Richard Hatch
    • Jan Berry
    Bruce Davison
    Bruce Davison
    • Dean Torrence
    Pamela Bellwood
    Pamela Bellwood
    • Annie
    Dick Clark
    Dick Clark
    • Self
    Wolfman Jack
    Wolfman Jack
    • The Jackal
    Floy Dean
    • Dr. Vivian Sheehan
    Denise DuBarry
    Denise DuBarry
    • Susan
    • (as Denise Du Barry)
    Priscilla Cory
    Priscilla Cory
    • Linda
    Anne-Marie Martin
    Anne-Marie Martin
    • Nancy
    • (as Eddie Benton)
    Kelly Ward
    Kelly Ward
    • Billy
    Noah Keen
    Noah Keen
    • Jim Arlett
    June Dayton
    June Dayton
    • Clara Berry
    Vicki McLean
    • Caroline
    Inga Neilsen
    Inga Neilsen
    • Kathy
    Charles Pitt
    • Soldier
    Art Koulias
    • Freddie
    George D. Wallace
    George D. Wallace
    • Bill Berry
    Mike Love
    Mike Love
    • Self
    • Director
      • Richard Compton
    • Writers
      • Paul Morantz(story based on his magazine article in Rolling Stone)
      • Dalene Young(teleplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      At 37:50, Wolfman Jack introduces himself to Jan and Dean in a small town as "Bob Smith", manager and The Jackal at the local radio station. Wolfman Jack's real name is Robert Weston Smith.
    • Goofs
      At 33:00, there is a what appears to be a 1967 Corvette with a 1967 427 hood in the driveway. As Jan's accident was April 12, 1966, it would have been impossible for him to have a 1967 Corvette. The same Corvette is seen in the small Texas town and shows a passenger dash that is pre-1967 and a gas lid that is a 1965. Also, the hood doesn't have the factory stripe on the center bulge and scoop. This car appears to be made of parts that would not have been around in 1966 with the front end and hood.
    • Quotes

      Jan Berry: You can't draft me! I'm a rock and roll star!

      Army Sergeant: Well, Elvis was a lot bigger one and we got him! Now raise your hand!

    • Connections
      Featured in Behind the Music: Jan and Dean (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Surfin'
      Written by Mike Love and Brian Wilson

      Performed by The Beach Boys

    User reviews11

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    10/10
    Very underrated movie
    I just saw this again on TV for the first time in MANY years. Wow!

    The performances of Richard Hatch and Bruce Davison are what make the film. Especially the portrayal of Jan Berry after the accident. Very moving story.

    I must recommend the book Dead Man's Curve and Back: The Jan & Dean Story which goes further in-depth to their story and tells the amazing story of how this TV movie gave them a whole new career.

    I wish current TV movies like the recent Charlie's Angels and Three's Company movies could have been this good by taking the subjects seriously.
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    • Mar 13, 2004

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Surfin' USA
    • Filming locations
      • Tiny Naylor's Drive-In, La Brea Avenue & Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • EMI Television
      • Roger Gimbel Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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