Nobody Waved Goodbye (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1964, Nobody Waved Goodbye is a drama film directed by Don Owen, running about 80 minutes. “A startling film that shows what teenagers feel... but never tell!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 18 year-old Peter lives with his parents in a middle-class Toronto suburb and rebels constantly against their imposed middle-class goals and conventions and the materialist values they represent. He constantly mocks and belittles his family with his only real ally being his girlfriend Julie. Peter's relationship with his parents reaches its boiling point when he borrows his father's new car without permission and is left by him to spend the night in jail after Peter is arrested for reckless driving. Peter runs away from home and moves into a rooming house, and eventually gets a shady job as a parking attendant. His relationship with Julie becomes exponentially more complicated and he finally realizes that being alone in the real world is much harder than he ever imagined.
Who’s in it. Nobody Waved Goodbye stars Peter Kastner as Peter Marke, Julie Biggs as Julie, Claude Rae as Warren Marke, Peter's Father and Toby Tarnow as Jennifer Marke, Peter's Sister, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Nobody Waved Goodbye has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, Fandor Amazon Channel and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nobody Waved Goodbye page.
If you liked it. Fans of Nobody Waved Goodbye tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Nobody Waved Goodbye (1964)?
- In US, Nobody Waved Goodbye is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and Fandor Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Nobody Waved Goodbye worth watching?
- Nobody Waved Goodbye holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Nobody Waved Goodbye?
- Nobody Waved Goodbye stars Peter Kastner, Julie Biggs, Claude Rae, Toby Tarnow and Charmion King.
- When was Nobody Waved Goodbye released?
- Nobody Waved Goodbye was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.