Jim the World's Greatest

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Jim the World's Greatest
Jim the World's Greatest.jpg
Directed by
Written by
  • Don Coscarelli
  • Craig Mitchell
Produced byDon Coscarelli
Starring
Cinematography
  • Don Coscarelli
  • Rexford L. Metz
  • Craig Mitchell
Edited byJ. Terry Williams
Music byFred Myrow
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
January 1976
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$250,000

Jim the World's Greatest is a 1976 drama film written and directed by Don Coscarelli and Craig Mitchell. The movie began production when Coscarelli and Mitchell were 18-year-olds,[1] while being financed by their parents at a stated cost of $250,000.[2][3]

Plot[]

Jim Nolan (Gregory Harrison) is a high school teenager. His father (Rory Guy) is an alcoholic salesman who often disappears for long stretches. When Mr. Nolan is home, he physically abuses Jim's younger brother, Kelly (Robbie Wolcott). The family lives in a dingy apartment in a bad part of town. During the day, Jim is a popular high school kid, attending classes and playing on the school football team. At night, he works at a fast-food restaurant, earning money to keep the family solvent. He also cares for Kelly, acting as both mother and father. Mr. Nolan accidentally kills Kelly during a beating. Jim slowly goes insane from stress and grief.

Cast[]

References[]

  1. ^ Coscarelli, Don (2018). True Indie: Life and Death in Filmmaking. St. Martin's Press. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-250-19324-7.
  2. ^ Sandra Brennan (2012). "Jim, the World's Greatest". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  3. ^ "Synopsis of Jim, the World's Greatest". Amctv.com. 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2010-01-25.

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