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Raggedy Man

  • 1981
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.9K
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Sissy Spacek in Raggedy Man (1981)
A divorcee with two sons has an affair with a young sailor passing through her Texas town in 1944.
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A divorcee with two sons has an affair with a young sailor passing through her Texas town in 1944.A divorcee with two sons has an affair with a young sailor passing through her Texas town in 1944.A divorcee with two sons has an affair with a young sailor passing through her Texas town in 1944.

  • Director
    • Jack Fisk
  • Writers
    • William D. Wittliff
    • Sara Clark
  • Stars
    • Sissy Spacek
    • Eric Roberts
    • Sam Shepard
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Fisk
    • Writers
      • William D. Wittliff
      • Sara Clark
    • Stars
      • Sissy Spacek
      • Eric Roberts
      • Sam Shepard
    • 18User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Sissy Spacek
    Sissy Spacek
    • Nita
    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Teddy
    Sam Shepard
    Sam Shepard
    • Bailey
    William Sanderson
    William Sanderson
    • Calvin
    Tracey Walter
    Tracey Walter
    • Arnold
    R.G. Armstrong
    R.G. Armstrong
    • Rigby
    Henry Thomas
    Henry Thomas
    • Harry
    Carey Hollis Jr.
    Carey Hollis Jr.
    • Henry
    Ed Geldart
    • Mr. Calloway
    Bill Thurman
    Bill Thurman
    • Sheriff
    Suzi McLaughlin
    • Jean Lester
    Lupe Juárez
    • Crecencio the Barkeeper
    Jessie Lee Fulton
    Jessie Lee Fulton
    • Miss Pud
    LuBelle Camp
    • Miss Beulah
    James N. Harrell
    • Ticket Taker
    Lee Wackerhagen
    • Old Man
    Dave Davis
    • Deputy
    James Binzer
    James Binzer
    • Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jack Fisk
    • Writers
      • William D. Wittliff
      • Sara Clark
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Debut theatrical feature film of actor Henry Thomas whose next theatrical film would be E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) which was also for the Universal Pictures studio, as would be Cloak & Dagger (1984).
    • Goofs
      The movie is set in 1944, in the part they show North Beach the Harbor Bridge is shown but it wasn't built till 1956
    • Quotes

      Nita: It's nobody's business what I do. This town doesn't own me.

    • Connections
      Featured in E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 20th Anniversary Special (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Rum and Coca Cola
      Written by The Lord Invador (uncredited) and Lionel Belasco (uncredited), often incorrectly attributed to Morey Amsterdam, Paul Baron and Jeri Sullavan
      Performed by The Andrews Sisters
      Courtesy of MCA Records

    User reviews18

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    10/10

    What are you waiting for...?

    Go Rent This Movie! Really, it's a very good drama, set in what looks like South Central/Central Texas during WWII. Spacek and Roberts reach their thespian peaks in this film. It is a true classic with tones of despair and hopelessness, followed by love/passion and intestinal fortitude. Tremendous Realism, you'll push back the tears.
    • hlw27
    • Jul 27, 1999
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    • Release date
      • September 18, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Raggedy Man
    • Filming locations
      • Maxwell, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,976,198
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $287,081
      • Sep 20, 1981
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,976,198
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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