Deadman's Curve

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Deadman's Curve
Directed by	Richard Compton
Produced by	Pat Rooney
Written by	Paul Morantz Dalene Young
Starring	Richard Hatch Bruce Davison Wolfman Jack Susan Sullivan Dick Clark Jan Berry
Music by	Jan and Dean
Distributed by	CBS (US)
Release date(s)	3 February 1978
Running time	100 min
Language	English

Deadman's Curve is a 1978 made for TV film based on the musical careers of Jan Berry and Dean Torrence. Developed from a 1974 article published in the Rolling Stone magazine by Paul Morantz, who also helped write the screenplay.^[1]

Plot

On Jan and Dean's rise to the top of the music industry, a horrible car accident leaves Jan Berry incapacitated and their dreams shattered. With the help of Dean and others, Jan slowly recovers, learning again to walk and talk. A comeback to the music industry is seen as a slim chance, but Jan's willingness to try and with Dean right by his side, the duo aim for another shot.

Cast

• Jan Berry: Richard Hatch
• Dean Torrence: Bruce Davison
• Annie: Pamela Bellwood
• Dr. Vivian Sheehan: Floy Dean
• Susan: Denise DuBarry
• Billy: Kelly Ward
• Bob "The Jackel" Smith: Wolfman Jack
• Rainbow: Susan Sullivan

Also features cameo appearances by Dick Clark and Beach Boys Mike Love and Bruce Johnston. Also, Jan Berry himself and his parents appear in the audience at the end of the movie.

Featured Songs

All songs featured are the original recordings, except where indicated

• Dead Man's Curve
• Jennie Lee (Jan & Dean version)
• Baby Talk
• Barbara Ann
• The Little Old Lady From Pasadena
• Sidewalk Surfin'
• Like A Summer Rain
• Surf City

References

1. ^ Morrantz, Paul (12). "The Road Back from Dead Man’s Curve". Rolling Stone. http://www.paulmorantz.com/stories/the-road-back-from-dead-mans-curve/. Retrieved 31 July 2011. 

External links

• Deadman's Curve at the Internet Movie Database