The Last Picture Show
“Anarene, Texas, 1951. Nothing much has changed…”
Synopsis
High school seniors and best friends, Sonny and Duane, live in a dying Texas town. The handsome Duane is dating a local beauty, while Sonny is having an affair with the coach's wife. As graduation nears and both boys contemplate their futures, Duane eyes the army and Sonny takes over a local business. Each struggles to figure out if he can escape this dead-end town and build a better life somewhere else.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
AFS PRESENTS: THE LAST PICTURE SHOWOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-11
Top Cast
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Timothy Bottoms
Sonny Crawford
Cybill Shepherd
Jacy Farrow
Jeff Bridges
Duane Jackson
Cloris Leachman
Ruth Popper
Ellen Burstyn
Lois Farrow
Ben Johnson
Sam the Lion
Randy Quaid
Lester Marlow
Clu Gulager
Abilene
Eileen Brennan
Genevieve
Sam Bottoms
Billy
Sharon Ullrick
Charlene Duggs
Bill Thurman
Coach Popper
Jessie Lee Fulton
Miss Mosey
Helena Humann
Jimmie Sue
Barc Doyle
Joe Bob Blanton
Gary Brockette
Bobby Sheen
John Hillerman
English teacher
Joe Heathcock
Sheriff
Release History & Theatrical Window
II Muestra Internacional de Cine
Festival / Special Debut
October 3, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 14, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
22.41x
+$27.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry McMurtry, Peter Bogdanovich
- Original Title
- The Last Picture Show
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.1M
- Production Studios
- BBS Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Bogdanovich
Larry McMurtry, Peter Bogdanovich
Robert Surtees
Donn Cambern, Peter Bogdanovich
Stephen J. Friedman, Bert Schneider, Bob Rafelson
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Bogdanovich
Director
Larry McMurtry
Screenplay
Peter Bogdanovich
Screenplay
Donn Cambern
Editor
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Polly Platt
Costume Design
Peter Bogdanovich
Editor
Polly Platt
Production Design
Stephen J. Friedman
Producer
Bob Rafelson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Picture Show
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Last Picture Show about?
High school seniors and best friends, Sonny and Duane, live in a dying Texas town. The handsome Duane is dating a local beauty, while Sonny is having an affair with the coach's wife. As graduation nears and both boys contemplate their futures, Duane eyes the army and Sonny takes over a local business. Each struggles to figure out if he can escape this dead-end town and build a better life somewhere else.
Who directed The Last Picture Show?
The Last Picture Show was directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
Who stars in The Last Picture Show?
The principal cast of The Last Picture Show includes Timothy Bottoms, Cybill Shepherd, Jeff Bridges, Cloris Leachman, Ellen Burstyn.
When was The Last Picture Show released and how long is it?
The Last Picture Show was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Last Picture Show?
The Last Picture Show had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $29.1M at the worldwide box office (22.41 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Is The Last Picture Show based on a book or true story?
The Last Picture Show is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Larry McMurtry".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Picture Show?
The Last Picture Show holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).