7.6
(676 votes)
The Last Picture Show
Overview
High school seniors and best friends, Sonny and Duane, live in a dying Texas town. The handsome Duane is dating a local beauty, while Sonny is having an affair with the coach's wife. As graduation nears and both boys contemplate their futures, Duane eyes the army and Sonny takes over a local business. Each struggles to figure out if he can escape this dead-end town and build a better life somewhere else.
Creators
Director, Screenplay
Novel, Screenplay
Movie Details
Status
Released (03/10/1971)
Original language
English
Budget
$1,300,000
Box office
$29,133,000
Country
USAProduction company