The Day of the Locust - 1978

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.

145min
1978
18
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.9/10

Cast

Donald Sutherland profile pictureDonald SutherlandHomer Simpson
Karen Black profile pictureKaren BlackFaye Greener
Burgess Meredith profile pictureBurgess MeredithHarry Greener
William Atherton profile pictureWilliam AthertonTod Hackett
Geraldine Page profile pictureGeraldine PageBig Sister
Richard Dysart profile pictureRichard DysartClaude Estee
Bo Hopkins profile pictureBo HopkinsEarle Shoop
Lelia Goldoni profile pictureLelia GoldoniMary Dove
Jackie Earle Haley profile pictureJackie Earle HaleyAdore Loomis
Billy Barty profile pictureBilly BartyAbe Kusich
Gloria LeRoy profile pictureGloria LeRoyMrs. Loomis
Natalie Schafer profile pictureNatalie SchaferAudrey Jennings
Paul Stewart profile picturePaul StewartHelverston
Paul Jabara profile picturePaul JabaraNightclub Entertainer
Norman Leavitt profile pictureNorman LeavittMr. Odlesh
Madge Kennedy profile pictureMadge KennedyMrs. Johnson
Florence Lake profile pictureFlorence LakeLee Sister #2
Grainger Hines profile pictureGrainger HinesFrench Lt.
DeForest Covan profile pictureDeForest CovanShoe Shine Boy
Robert Pine profile pictureRobert PineApprentice #1
Dennis Dugan profile pictureDennis DuganApprentice #3
David Ladd profile pictureDavid LaddApprentice #4
Bob Holt profile pictureBob HoltTour Guide
Queenie Smith profile pictureQueenie SmithPalsied Lady
Al Bain profile pictureAl BainAutograph Hunter (uncredited)

About The Day of the Locust

The Day of the Locust Overview

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.

Age Rating: 18
Runtime: 145min

Extra details

Original Title: The Day of the Locust
Original Language: English
Directed By: John Schlesinger
Production Companies
ParamountLong Road Productions