Texasville is a movie directed by Peter Bogdanovich in 1990 and based on the book of the same name by Larry McMurtry, first published in 1987. The movie features Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Timothy Bottoms, Harvey Christiansen, Pearl Jones, Loyd Catlett, and others.
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“The movie is better than the book”
But the book is worth reading.
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Storyline
In the 1980s Duane Jackson, who is now in his 40s, is struggling with the challenges of midlife. Duane is dealing with financial troubles, a failing marriage, and the changing dynamics of the small Texas town.
Genres
Movie vs Book
Year
1990
Minutes
123
Movie Rate
6.00
Source: IMDb
Year
1987
Pages
544
Book Rate
7.42
S: Goodreads
Book
Texasville
Author: Larry McMurtry
Country: USA
First published in: 1987
Length: 544 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: The Last Picture Show
User polls & recommendations
“I had to read Mario Puzo's book several times, concentrated and focused, and research on the Mafia to get an idea of the kind of film that could be created.”
FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA (Filmmaker)
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