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Director
  
Richard Compton

Language
  
English

7/10
IMDb

Duration
  

Release date
  
3 February 1978

Writer
  
Paul Morantz (story), Dalene Young

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Deadmans Curve is a 1978 made for TV film based on the musical careers of Jan Berry and Dean Torrence. Developed from a 1974 article published in the Rolling Stone magazine by Paul Morantz, who also helped write the screenplay.

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Plot

Deadmans Curve movie scenes Deadman s Curve is a made for TV movie based on the careers of Jan Berry and Dean Torrence who made up the rock and roll duo Jan and Dean

On Jan and Deans rise to the top of the music industry, a horrible car accident leaves Jan Berry incapacitated and their dreams shattered. With the help of Dean and others, Jan slowly recovers, learning again to walk and talk. A comeback to the music industry is seen as a slim chance, but Jans willingness to try and with Dean right by his side, the duo aim for another shot.

Cast

  • Jan Berry: Richard Hatch
  • Dean Torrence: Bruce Davison
  • Annie: Pamela Bellwood
  • Dr. Vivian Sheehan: Floy Dean
  • Susan: Denise DuBarry
  • Billy: Kelly Ward
  • Bob "The Jackel" Smith: Wolfman Jack
  • Rainbow: Susan Sullivan

    • Also features cameo appearances by Dick Clark and Beach Boys Mike Love and Bruce Johnston. Also, Jan Berry himself and his parents appear in the audience at the end of the movie.

    All songs featured are the original recordings, except where indicated

  • Dead Mans Curve
  • Jennie Lee (Jan & Dean version)
  • Baby Talk
  • Surfin
  • Barbara Ann
  • The Little Old Lady from Pasadena
  • Sidewalk Surfin
  • Like a Summer Rain (a Dean Torrence recording from the self-released "Save For a Rainy Day" LP)
  • Surf City

    • Jan & Deans back-up band, Papa Doo Run Run featuring Dean Torrence, went into the studio to record some additional songs for the soundtrack. Songs included "Pipeline," "Wipe Out," "I Only Have Eyes for You," "Get a Job," "A Teenager in Love," and "One Summer Night", all of which can be heard playing in the background as incidental music.

    References

    Deadmans Curve Wikipedia
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    Deadmans Curve IMDb