California Dreaming poster

California Dreaming( 1979)

TV-MAComedyDramaRomance
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A state somewhere between fantasy and reality.

Overview

Young T.T. comes from Chicago to spend the summer in California. He slowly becomes "California-ized," while learning about love and life in the Golden State.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Dennis Christopher

      T.T.

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      Glynnis O'Connor

      Corky

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      Seymour Cassel

      Duke Slusarski

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      Dorothy Tristan

      Fay

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      John Calvin

      Rick

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      Todd Susman

      Jordy Banks

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      Tanya Roberts

      Stephanie

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      Alice Playten

      Corrine

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      Ned Wynn

      Earl Fescue

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      James Van Patten

      Mike

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      Stacey Nelkin

      Marsha

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      Johnny Fain

      Tenner

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      Tom McFadden

      Dan

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      Tom Rosqui

      George Booke

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      Marshall Efron

      Ruben

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      Barton Heyman

      Jerry

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      Kirsten Baker

      Karen

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      Shannon Terhune

      Missy

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      Vivian Bonnell

      Alma

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      James Staley

      Airline Officer

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      Bonnie Bartlett

      Melinda Booke

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      Carol O'Leary

      Lynn Neighbors

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      Ernest Misko

      Geezer

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      Buddy Kling

      Newsman

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      Rene Lea

      Bunny

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      Becky Nelson

      Bunny #2

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      Cheri Capps

      Bunny #3

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      Walt Schlim

      Theatre Patron

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      Charles Graffeo

      Bartender

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Mon Jul 22 2024
    **_The Southern California beach scene in the late 70s_** A nerdy guy from Chicago (Dennis Christopher) moves to the coast of SoCal where he makes friends with the owner of a local hangout (Seymour Cassel) and gets to stay at his house, but this annoys his college-age daughter (Glynnis O’Connor). In the meantime, the youth tries to fit in with the ‘hip’ surfers (John Calvin, John Fain and Jimmy Van Patten). Shot in October, 1977, but not released until early 1979, "California Dreaming" is a coming-of-age dramedy that takes Sam Elliott’s “Lifeguard” from a few years earlier and adds comedi...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • surfing
    • california
    • summer