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California Dreaming

California Dreaming

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California Dreaming

"A state somewhere between fantasy and reality."

1979

1h 32m

4.7(19 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

Young T.T. comes from Chicago to spend the summer in California. He slowly becomes "California-ized," while learning about love and life in the Golden State.

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Production Companies

American International Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Dennis Christopher

Dennis Christopher

T.T.

Glynnis O'Connor

Glynnis O'Connor

Corky

Seymour Cassel

Seymour Cassel

Duke Slusarski

Dorothy Tristan

Dorothy Tristan

Fay

John Calvin

John Calvin

Rick

Todd Susman

Todd Susman

Jordy Banks

Tanya Roberts

Tanya Roberts

Stephanie

Alice Playten

Alice Playten

Corrine

Ned Wynn

Earl Fescue

James Van Patten

James Van Patten

Mike

Creative team

Directed by: John D. Hancock
Written by: Ned Wynn
Produced by: Chris Whittaker

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