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Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982): Cast & Box Office

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Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean is a 1982 drama directed by Robert Altman, starring Sudie Bond as Juanita, Cher and Sandy Dennis. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $842,145 worldwide.

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Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Robert Altman
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean About?

The premise of Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A cup of coffee and a side of dreams. On the 20th anniversary of his death, the members of a James Dean fanclub gather at a five-and-dime for a reunion.

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • transgender woman
  • friendship
  • dysfunctional friendship
  • friend
  • group of friends
  • groupie
  • flashback
  • texas
  • nostalgia
  • reunion
  • independent film
  • transgender
+38 more
  • reference to james dean
  • widow
  • old woman
  • discussion
  • argument
  • fight
  • grudge
  • sadness
  • yelling
  • irony
  • sarcasm
  • store
  • drinking
  • revelation
  • secret
  • photograph
  • crying
  • tears
  • lie
  • illusion
  • anger
  • rage
  • wrath
  • singing
  • 1950s
  • 1970s
  • bitterness
  • joke
  • cancer
  • bisexual
  • death
  • memory
  • based on a stage play
  • homosexual character
  • woolworth's department store
  • illegitimate son
  • shouting
  • catfight
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Cast & crew

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean Cast & Characters

Sudie Bond leads the cast as Juanita, with Cher as Sissy and Sandy Dennis as Mona. Directed by Robert Altman; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean

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From the director

More from Robert Altman

More films directed by Robert Altman, best-rated first: Nashville, The Player, McCabe & Mrs. Miller and The Long Goodbye.

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Plot

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean Plot Summary

What happens in Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Juanita, Sudie Bond, runs the Woolworth’s five-and-dime in McCarthy, Texas, and starts the day with gospel tunes on the radio. By her side, the all-female fan club Disciples of James Dean gathers for a reunion that marks the twentieth anniversary of the actor’s death. The mood is a blend of nostalgia and heat—“118 degrees in the shade”—as the group prepares to reassemble, hopeful that more members will arrive and add to the memory box they keep of a life they idolize.

Full summary

The whole story of Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, scene by scene

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Box office

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean Box Office

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean grossed $842,145 worldwide.

1982 box office

Worldwide gross

$842.1K

US & Canada
$841K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who runs the Woolworth's five‑and‑dime store in McCarthy, Texas?

Details

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean Also Known As

26 alternative titles, including “Come Back to the 5 and Dime” and “Come Back to the Five and Dime”.

Also known as
  • Come Back to the 5 and Dime
  • Come Back to the Five and Dime
  • James Dean, o Mito Sobrevive
  • James Dean længe leve
  • Tule takaisin
  • Reviens Jimmy Dean, reviens
  • Jöjj vissza
  • わが心のジミー・ディーン
  • Jimmy Dean wróć!
  • Wróć
  • Jimmy Deanie
  • Volta Jimmy Dean
+14 more
  • Volta para Nós
  • Приходи ко мне на встречу
  • Джимми Дин
  • Vuelve a la tienda de baratijas
  • Geri Dön Jimmy Dean
  • Todos te recordamos
  • James Dean
  • Komm' zurück
  • Върни се обратно
  • Джими Дийн
  • O Mito Sobrevive
  • 詹姆斯狄恩并发症
  • Komm zurück
  • 詹姆斯狄恩併發症

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FAQ

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean?

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean released?

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean was released on August 25, 1982.

Who directed Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean?

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean was directed by Robert Altman.

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Who is in the cast of Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean?

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean stars Sudie Bond as Juanita, Cher as Sissy and Sandy Dennis as Mona, among 12 credited actors.

How much did Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean make at the box office?

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean grossed $842,145 worldwide.

Does Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean have a post-credit scene?

No. Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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