1972 · 97 min · PG

Fat City

Name: Fat City
Genre: Drama
Released: 1972
Duration: 97 min
Cast: Stacy Keach, Jeff Bridges, Susan Tyrrell, Candy Clark, Nicholas Colasanto

Directed by John Huston · Drama

Fat City (1972) is a Drama film, directed by John Huston set in Stockton during the 1970s. It runs 97 minutes and is rated PG.

A sports drama, with a bleak and melancholic tone. Themes of isolation run throughout.

Composer

Marvin Hamlisch

Cinematography

Conrad Hall

Cast

Stacy KeachJeff BridgesSusan TyrrellCandy ClarkNicholas ColasantoArt AragonCurtis CokesSixto Rodriguez

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Stockton

Setting

Urban

When

1970s

Premise & themes

Premise

Sports Drama

Themes

Isolation

Tone

BleakMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Fat City

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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