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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The Day of the Locust (1975)

By train, by car, by bus, they came to Hollywood... in search of a dream.

★ 6.4/10 May 7, 1975 145 min

Drama

Director: John Schlesinger  ·  Writer: Waldo Salt

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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Cast

Donald Sutherland Donald Sutherland Homer Simpson Karen Black Karen Black Faye Greener Burgess Meredith Burgess Meredith Harry Greener William Atherton William Atherton Tod Hackett Geraldine Page Geraldine Page Big Sister Richard Dysart Richard Dysart Claude Estee Bo Hopkins Bo Hopkins Earle Shoop Pepe Serna Pepe Serna Miguel Lelia Goldoni Lelia Goldoni Mary Dove Jackie Earle Haley Jackie Earle Haley Adore Loomis Billy Barty Billy Barty Abe Kusich Gloria LeRoy Gloria LeRoy Mrs. Loomis