September 30, 1955 46 years old

It was a date that would change their lives forever.

September 30, 1955

A young Southerner loses his grip on reality when his favorite movie star James Dean suddenly dies in a car crash.

Credits

September 30, 1955 Cast

Name Character
Dennis Christopher He was 22, now 68 years old as Eugene
Dennis Quaid He was 23, now 69 years old as Frank
Lisa Blount She was 20, 53 years old when she died as Billie Jean Turner
Tom Hulce He was 24, now 70 years old as Hanley
Collin Wilcox Paxton She was 42, 74 years old when she died as Jimmy J.'s Mother
Richard Thomas He was 26, now 72 years old as Jimmy J.
John Pearce as TV Man
Susan Tyrrell She was 32, 67 years old when she died as Melba Lou Turner
Deborah Benson as Charlotte

September 30, 1955 Crew

Name Department
Jeff Gourson as Editor. He was 31 (now 78) years old Editing
Robert Luthardt as Art Direction. He was 60 (60) years old when He died Art
Bob Larson as Unit Production Manager. He was 33 (now 79) years old Production
Jerry Weintraub as Producer. He was 40 (77) years old when He died Production
Gordon Willis as Director of Photography. He was 46 (now 92) years old Camera
James Bridges as Director. He was 41 (57) years old when He died Directing
James Bridges as Writer. He was 41 (57) years old when He died Writing
September 30, 1955 poster
September 30, 1955 (46 years)

It was a date that would change their lives forever.

  • Release day: Friday, August 19, 1977
  • Runtime: 101 minutes