The Day of the Locust

Name: The Day of the Locust
Released: 1975-05-07
Rating: 6.4

6.4/10 (111)

·1975· 145 min

Director: John Schlesinger

"By train, by car, by bus, they came to Hollywood... in search of a dream."

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.

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Cast

Donald Sutherland

Homer Simpson

Karen Black

Faye Greener

Burgess Meredith

Harry Greener

William Atherton

Tod Hackett

Geraldine Page

Big Sister

Richard Dysart

Claude Estee

Bo Hopkins

Earle Shoop

Pepe Serna

Miguel

Lelia Goldoni

Mary Dove

Jackie Earle Haley

Adore Loomis

Billy Barty

Abe Kusich

Gloria LeRoy

Mrs. Loomis

In brief

The Day of the Locust (1975) is a drama film. With an average rating of 6.4/10 from 111 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 2h 25min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Day of the Locust?

The Day of the Locust runs 145 minutes (2h 25min).

What rating does The Day of the Locust have?

The Day of the Locust has an average rating of 6.4/10 based on 111 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Day of the Locust from?

The Day of the Locust was released in 1975.