The Uprising
2026 · History · Drama
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Film / 1978
Deadman's Curve
Directed by
Richard Compton
Things were cool. Chicks were pretty. Waves were groovy. Cars had muscle. Jan and Dean rode their wave to the top of the pop charts. Then, in 1966, on their way to becoming rock and roll legends, they have to cope with a devastating car crash that leaves Jan brain-damaged and their dreams shattered.
The story
Things were cool. Chicks were pretty. Waves were groovy. Cars had muscle. Jan and Dean rode their wave to the top of the pop charts. Then, in 1966, on their way to becoming rock and roll legends, they have to cope with a devastating car crash that leaves Jan brain-damaged and their dreams shattered.
Cast
Richard HatchJan Berry
Bruce DavisonDean Torrence
Pamela BellwoodAnnie
Floy DeanDr. Vivian Sheehan
Denise DuBarrySusan
Priscilla CoryLinda
Kelly WardBilly
Anne-Marie MartinNancy
George D. WallaceBill Berry
June DaytonClara Berry
Dick ClarkSelf
Wolfman JackThe Jackal
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Hank BrandtDean Torrence, Sr.
Susan SullivanRainbow
Mike LoveSelf
Bruce JohnstonSelf
David ByrdSurgeon
Art BradfordArmy Sergeant
Leonard StoneHerb Alpert
James OliverEngineer
Noah KeenJim Arlett
Vicki McLeanCaroline
Inga NeilsenKathy
Charles PittSoldier
Art KouliasFreddie
Jimmy D. ArmstrongLead Guitar Player - Papa Doo Run Run (uncredited)
Jan BerrySelf (uncredited)
Kristine DeBellGirl at Birthday Party (uncredited)
Vincent Di PaoloSpectator (uncredited)
Gary GrubbsLead Singer - Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)
Cary HuffDancer at Beach (uncredited)
Harriet JohnstonBackstage Fan (uncredited)
R.C. KeeneAudience Member (uncredited)
Randi OakesGirl at Beach Concert (uncredited)
Jim RushBass Player - Papa Doo Run Run (uncredited)
Jim ShippeyDrummer - Papa Doo Run Run (uncredited)
Mark WardRhythm Guitarist - Papa Doo Run Run (uncredited)
Jimmy WilliamsSinger Waiting in Wings (uncredited)
Don ZirilliKeyboard Player - Papa Doo Run Run (uncredited)
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