Independence Day

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Movie Info

A romance with an auto mechanic (David Keith) keeps a young woman (Kathleen Quinlan) from leaving the small town she otherwise disdains. Also shown as Follow Your Dreams.

Rating:

R
Genre:

Drama, Romance
Directed By:

Robert Mandel
Written By:

Alice Hoffman, Cindy Meyers
In Theaters:

Sep 23, 1983 wide
Runtime:

110 minutes
Studio:

Warner Bros.

Cast

Kathleen Quinlan
as Mary Ann Taylor

David Keith
as Jack Parker

Frances Sternhagen
as Carla Taylor

Cliff De Young
as Les Morgan

Dianne Wiest
as Nancy Morgan

Josef Sommer
as Sam Taylor

Bert Remsen
as Red Malone

Richard Farnsworth
as Evan

Brooke Alderson
as Shelly

Noble Willingham
as Andy Parker

Anne Haney
as Rose Parker

Judy Brown
as Janis

Jeff Polk
as Billy Morgan

Zachary DeLoach
as Joey Morgan

Scott Simpson
as Youngest Morgan Child

Rainbeaux Smith
as Ginny

Kenneth E. Reynolds
as Minister

Cheryl Smith
as Ginny

Buz Sawyer
as Ticket Taker

Donovan R. Sparhawk
as Delivery Man

Jacky Martin
as Uncle Sam

Bunny Summers
as Nurse

Susan Ruttan
as Nurse

David Dunard
as Orderly

Mary Ann Smith
as Linda

Lauryl Kays
as Girl #1

Lance Gordon
as Truck Driver

Hurschel G. Dunn
as Old Man in Diner

Kenny Studer
as Factory Worker

Glenn E. Gray
as New Customer

Bruce Flanders
as Track Announcer

Adrienne Hampton
as Girl on Hill

Don Slaton
as Customer #1

Steve Whipple
as Young Man

Mack Jones
as Young Man

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Kathleen Quinlan's vim and vigor art at the heart of this romantic drama.

Aug 19, 2004 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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