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What Happened to Bobby Earl? (1997): Cast

What Happened to Bobby Earl? (1997) movie poster

What Happened to Bobby Earl? is a 1997 drama thriller directed by Bradley Wigor, starring Kate Jackson as Rose Earl, Neal Huff and Drew Ebersole. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.

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What Happened to Bobby Earl? (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 21m (81 min)
Director
Bradley Wigor
Genres
Thriller , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is What Happened to Bobby Earl? About?

The premise of What Happened to Bobby Earl? without spoilers.

Rose Earl beams with pride when her eldest son Bobby, raised with his brother Michael to be moral, model citizens, becomes the first in their modest family to be accepted to college. After joining a respectable fraternity, Bobby falls under the sway of his ambitious roommate Tom Stahl, who promises him the world as they become an unstoppable duo.

What Happened to Bobby Earl? Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • based on true story
  • fraternity
  • college
  • suit and tie
  • caucasian
  • missing person
  • deception
  • buried body
  • murder
  • trial
  • courtroom
  • arson investigation
+8 more
  • arson
  • insurance fraud
  • burglary
  • theft
  • mother son relationship
  • brother brother relationship
  • uzi
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

What Happened to Bobby Earl? Cast & Characters

Kate Jackson leads the cast as Rose Earl, with Neal Huff as Michael Earl and Drew Ebersole as Bobby Earl. Directed by Bradley Wigor; 21 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in What Happened to Bobby Earl?

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Cars

Cars in What Happened to Bobby Earl?

14 cars on screen, including the 1982 Dodge 400 and the 1995 GMC Jimmy.

All 14 cars
  • 1982 Dodge 400 in What Happened to Bobby Earl? 1982 Dodge 400 Important role
  • 1995 GMC Jimmy in What Happened to Bobby Earl? 1995 GMC Jimmy Important role
  • 1974 Buick LeSabre in What Happened to Bobby Earl? 1974 Buick LeSabre Minor role
  • 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3 in What Happened to Bobby Earl? 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3 Minor role
Details

What Happened to Bobby Earl? Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Murder in a College Town” and “Omicidi di provincia”.

Also known as
  • Murder in a College Town
  • Omicidi di provincia
  • Asesinato en el Campus
  • Una via senza ritorno
  • Mord auf dem Campus

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FAQ

What Happened to Bobby Earl? FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of What Happened to Bobby Earl?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is What Happened to Bobby Earl??

What Happened to Bobby Earl? runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

When was What Happened to Bobby Earl? released?

What Happened to Bobby Earl? was released on January 28, 1997.

Who directed What Happened to Bobby Earl??

What Happened to Bobby Earl? was directed by Bradley Wigor.

Who is in the cast of What Happened to Bobby Earl??

What Happened to Bobby Earl? stars Kate Jackson as Rose Earl, Neal Huff as Michael Earl and Drew Ebersole as Bobby Earl, among 21 credited actors.

Does What Happened to Bobby Earl? have a post-credit scene?

No. What Happened to Bobby Earl? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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