The Day of the Locust
By train, by car, by bus, they came to Hollywood... in search of a dream.
1975 R 2h 25m
Hollywood, 1930s. Tod Hackett, a young painter who tries to make his way as an art director in the lurid world of film industry, gets infatuated with his neighbor Faye Greener, an aspiring actress who prefers the life that Homer Simpson, a lone accountant, can offer her.
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| Original title | The Day of the Locust |
|---|---|
| Release date | May 7, 1975 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | EN |
| Country | United States of America |
| Certification (US) | R |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, social satire, disturbed, los angeles, california, 1930s, movie business, hollywood, accountant, cinema on cinema, lynch mob, lonely man, movie mogul |
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What is The Day of the Locust about?
Hollywood, 1930s. Tod Hackett, a young painter who tries to make his way as an art director in the lurid world of film industry, gets infatuated with his neighbor Faye Greener, an aspiring actress who prefers the life that Homer Simpson, a lone accountant, can offer her.
When was The Day of the Locust released?
The Day of the Locust was released on May 7, 1975 (status: Released).
Who directed The Day of the Locust?
John Schlesinger directed The Day of the Locust.
What is the TMDB rating of The Day of the Locust?
The Day of the Locust has a TMDB rating of 6.4/10 from 113 votes.