Deadman's Curve

Deadman's Curve

100 mins | Drama, History, TV Movie | Feb. 3, 1978

Things were cool. Chicks were pretty. Waves were groovy. Cars had muscle. Jan and Dean rode their wave to the top of the pop charts. Then, in 1966, on their way to becoming rock and roll legends, they have to cope with a devastating car crash that leaves Jan brain-damaged and their dreams shattered.

Deadman's Curve

100 mins | Drama, History, TV Movie | Feb. 3, 1978

Deadman's Curve
Things were cool. Chicks were pretty. Waves were groovy. Cars had muscle. Jan and Dean rode their wave to the top of the pop charts. Then, in 1966, on their way to becoming rock and roll legends, they have to cope with a devastating car crash that leaves Jan brain-damaged and their dreams shattered.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers EMI Television, Roger Gimbel Productions
Original title Deadman's Curve
Directors Richard Compton
Writers Paul Morantz, Dalene Young

Cast

Richard Hatch

as Jan Berry

Bruce Davison

as Dean Torrence

Pamela Bellwood

as Annie

Floy Dean

as Dr. Vivian Sheehan

Denise DuBarry

as Susan

Priscilla Cory

as Linda

Kelly Ward

as Billy

George Wallace

as Bill Berry

June Dayton

as Clara Berry

Dick Clark

as Self

Wolfman Jack

as The Jackal

Hank Brandt

as Dean Torrence, Sr.

Susan Sullivan

as Rainbow

Mike Love

as Self

Bruce Johnston

as Self

David Byrd

as Surgeon

Art Bradford

as Army Sergeant

Leonard Stone

as Herb Alpert

James Oliver

as Engineer

Noah Keen

as Jim Arlett

Vicki McLean

as Caroline

Inga Neilsen

as Kathy

Charles Pitt

as Soldier

Art Koulias

as Freddie

Jimmy D. Armstrong

as Lead Guitar Player - Papa Doo Run Run (uncredited)

Jan Berry

as Self (uncredited)

Kristine DeBell

as Girl at Birthday Party (uncredited)

Vincent Di Paolo

as Spectator (uncredited)

Gary Grubbs

as Lead Singer - Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)

Cary Huff

as Dancer at Beach (uncredited)

Harriet Johnston

as Backstage Fan (uncredited)

R.C. Keene

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Randi Oakes

as Girl at Beach Concert (uncredited)

Jim Rush

as Bass Player - Papa Doo Run Run (uncredited)

Jim Shippey

as Drummer - Papa Doo Run Run (uncredited)

Mark Ward

as Rhythm Guitarist - Papa Doo Run Run (uncredited)

Jimmy Williams

as Singer Waiting in Wings (uncredited)

Don Zirilli

as Keyboard Player - Papa Doo Run Run (uncredited)