Hometown Boy Makes Good
1990, English. Directed by David Burton Morris.
He's a big city waiter turned small town shrink... and he's about to become the local hero.
A med school burnout returns to his small home town, but when he decides against telling his mother that he dropped out, complications ensue.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- David Burton MorrisDirector
- Anthony EdwardsBoyd Geary
- Grace ZabriskieHelen Geary
- Cynthia BainMerle Lee Swearingen
- Phillip BrockJoe Maxwell
- Jerry HardinMayor Bob
- Harry ShearerRadio Announcer (voice)
- Chris MulkeyAl Swearingen
- Tony SpiridakisChuck Frazier
- Joel ThingvallSlime
- Jeff GadboisDr. Rivers
- Melvin KirkpatrickDoc Jennings
- Katherine Michelle TannerYoung Girl
Details
- Released
- 2 August 1990
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Allen Rucker
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How long is Hometown Boy Makes Good?
Hometown Boy Makes Good runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Does Hometown Boy Makes Good have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Hometown Boy Makes Good on?
Hometown Boy Makes Good isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 August 1990. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hometown Boy Makes Good?
If you liked Hometown Boy Makes Good, try Wildflower, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, My Mother's Wedding.
Who directed Hometown Boy Makes Good?
Hometown Boy Makes Good (1990) was directed by David Burton Morris and stars Anthony Edwards, Grace Zabriskie, Cynthia Bain.