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Deadman's Curve
Deadman's Curve

Deadman's Curve

California in the early 60s... Fast living and instant fame until the music stopped

Genres

DramaHistoryTV Movie

OverView

Things were cool. Chicks were pretty. Waves were groovy. Cars had muscle. Jan and Dean rode their wave to the top of the pop charts. Then, in 1966, on their way to becoming rock and roll legends, they have to cope with a devastating car crash that leaves Jan brain-damaged and their dreams shattered.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

03 February 1978

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Hatch

Richard Hatch

Jan Berry

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

Dean Torrence

Pamela Bellwood

Pamela Bellwood

Annie

Floy Dean

Floy Dean

Dr. Vivian Sheehan

Denise DuBarry

Denise DuBarry

Susan

Priscilla Cory

Priscilla Cory

Linda

Kelly Ward

Kelly Ward

Billy

Anne-Marie Martin

Anne-Marie Martin

Nancy

George D. Wallace

George D. Wallace

Bill Berry

June Dayton

June Dayton

Clara Berry

Dick Clark

Dick Clark

Self

Wolfman Jack

Wolfman Jack

The Jackal

Hank Brandt

Hank Brandt

Dean Torrence, Sr.

Susan Sullivan

Susan Sullivan

Rainbow

Mike Love

Mike Love

Self

Bruce Johnston

Bruce Johnston

Self

David Byrd

David Byrd

Surgeon

Art Bradford

Art Bradford

Army Sergeant

Leonard Stone

Leonard Stone

Herb Alpert

James Oliver

James Oliver

Engineer

Noah Keen

Noah Keen

Jim Arlett

Vicki McLean

Vicki McLean

Caroline

Inga Neilsen

Inga Neilsen

Kathy

Charles Pitt

Charles Pitt

Soldier

Art Koulias

Art Koulias

Freddie

Jimmy D. Armstrong

Jimmy D. Armstrong

Lead Guitar Player - Papa Doo Run Run (uncredited)

Jan Berry

Jan Berry

Self (uncredited)

Kristine DeBell

Kristine DeBell

Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)

Vincent Di Paolo

Vincent Di Paolo

Spectator (uncredited)

Gary Grubbs

Gary Grubbs

Lead Singer - Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)

Cary Huff

Cary Huff

Dancer at Beach (uncredited)

Harriet Johnston

Harriet Johnston

Backstage Fan (uncredited)

R.C. Keene

R.C. Keene

Audience Member (uncredited)

Randi Oakes

Randi Oakes

Girl at Beach Concert (uncredited)

Jim Rush

Jim Rush

Bass Player - Papa Doo Run Run (uncredited)

Jim Shippey

Jim Shippey

Drummer - Papa Doo Run Run (uncredited)

Mark Ward

Mark Ward

Rhythm Guitarist - Papa Doo Run Run (uncredited)

Jimmy Williams

Jimmy Williams

Singer Waiting in Wings (uncredited)

Don Zirilli

Don Zirilli

Keyboard Player - Papa Doo Run Run (uncredited)

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