Hometown Boy Makes Good

A med school burnout returns to his small home town, but when he decides against telling his mother that he dropped out, complications ensue.

Cast

Anthony Edwards

as Boyd Geary

Grace Zabriskie

as Helen Geary

Cynthia Bain

as Merle Lee Swearingen

Phillip Brock

as Joe Maxwell

Jerry Hardin

as Mayor Bob

Harry Shearer

as Radio Announcer (voice)

Chris Mulkey

as Al Swearingen

Tony Spiridakis

as Chuck Frazier

Joel Thingvall

as Slime

Jeff Gadbois

as Dr. Rivers

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