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Feature film — 1975

The Day of the Locust (1975)

6.42h 25mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 114 votes.

Paramount Pictures / Long Road Productions

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Director: John Schlesinger

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Cast & crew

Donald Sutherland as Homer Simpson

Donald Sutherland

Homer Simpson

Karen Black as Faye Greener

Karen Black

Faye Greener

Burgess Meredith as Harry Greener

Burgess Meredith

Harry Greener

William Atherton as Tod Hackett

William Atherton

Tod Hackett

Geraldine Page as Big Sister

Geraldine Page

Big Sister

Richard Dysart as Claude Estee

Richard Dysart

Claude Estee

Bo Hopkins as Earle Shoop

Bo Hopkins

Earle Shoop

Pepe Serna as Miguel

Pepe Serna

Miguel

Lelia Goldoni as Mary Dove

Lelia Goldoni

Mary Dove

Jackie Earle Haley as Adore Loomis

Jackie Earle Haley

Adore Loomis

Billy Barty as Abe Kusich

Billy Barty

Abe Kusich

Gloria LeRoy as Mrs. Loomis

Gloria LeRoy

Mrs. Loomis

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