Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1998, Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Tim McCanlies, running about 97 minutes. “in the middle of nowhere they had everything” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Four guys, best friends, have grown up together in DANCER, TEXAS POP. 81, a tiny town in West Texas. Years ago, they made a solemn vow to leave town together as soon as they graduate. Now, it's that weekend and the time has come to "put up or shut up." The clock is ticking and as all 81 people in the town watch, comment, offer advice and place bets, these four very different boys with unique backgrounds struggle with the biggest decision of their lives... whether to stay or leave home.
Who’s in it. Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 stars Breckin Meyer as Keller Coleman, Peter Facinelli as Terrell Lee Lusk, Eddie Mills as John Hemphill and Ethan Embry as Squirrel, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $565.6K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998)?
- In US, Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 worth watching?
- Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dancer, Texas Pop. 81?
- Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 stars Breckin Meyer, Peter Facinelli, Eddie Mills, Ethan Embry and Ashley Johnson.
- When was Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 released?
- Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.