Film record

The Last Picture Show

1971Feature film118 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States
Languages
English
Genres
coming-of-age film · drama film

Credits

Direction

Peter Bogdanovich — Directing

Cast

Timothy Bottoms — Acting (Sonny Crawford)
Jeff Bridges — Acting (Duane Jackson)
Cybill Shepherd — Acting (Jacy Farrow)
Ben Johnson — Acting (Sam)
Cloris Leachman — Acting (Ruth Popper)
Ellen Burstyn — Acting (Lois Farrow)
Clu Gulager — Acting (Abilene)
Eileen Brennan — Acting (Genevieve)
Sam Bottoms — Acting (Billy)
Jessie Lee Fulton — Acting (Miss Mosey)
Randy Quaid — Acting (Lester Marlow)
John Hillerman — Acting
Gary Brockette — Acting
Noble Willingham — Acting
Frank Marshall — Acting
Peter Bogdanovich — Acting
Bill Thurman — Acting

Writing

Larry McMurtry — Screenwriting
Peter Bogdanovich — Screenwriting

Production

Stephen J. Friedman — Production
Bert Schneider — Executive production
Bob Rafelson — Production

Music

Hank Williams — Music composition

Cinematography

Robert L. Surtees — Cinematography

Editing

Donn Cambern — Editing
Peter Bogdanovich — Editing
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Releases by territory

United States · Original release
2 Oct 1971Checked 15 Sep 2026
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