

THEY SHOCKED US. THEY OUTRAGED US. THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG. THEY JUST DID IT FIRST.
An exploration of the relationship between Beat Generation writers Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, and Cassady's wife, Carolyn.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Nick Nolte
Neal Cassady

Sissy Spacek
Carolyn Cassady

John Heard
Jack Kerouac

Ray Sharkey
Ira

Ann Dusenberry
Stevie
Margaret Fairchild
Mrs. Kerouac

Tony Bill
Dick
Mary Margaret Amato
Waitress
Kent Williams
Ogden
Susan Niven
Ogden's Secretary

Marcia Nasatir
First Receptionist
Mickey Kelly
Second Receptionist

Luis Contreras
Mexican Junkie
Sharon Lee
Blonde in Car

John Larroquette
TV Talk Show Host

Terence H. Winkless
Youth in Bar

Steve Allen
Himself

David Lynch
Painter
Mickey Kelly
Second Receptionist

Raymond Vitte
Undercover Agent
Crew
Director
Writer
Executive Producer
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Editor
Casting
Production Design
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Production Manager
Details
Release Date
1980-04-25
Runtime
110 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Orion Pictures
Further Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Drama