The Long Hot Summer (1985)
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When drifter Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town, Will Varner, a family patriarch, sees Ben as a better choice to inherit the family business than his only son, Jody. Will therefore tries to push Ben and his daughter Clara into marriage. Clara is initially reluctant to court Ben, and Jody senses that Ben threatens his position.
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Don JohnsonBen Quick
Jason RobardsWill Varner
Judith IveyNoel Varner
Cybill ShepherdEula Varner
Ava GardnerMinnie Littlejohn
William RussJody Varner
Wings HauserWilson Mahood
Stephen DaviesAlan StewartAlexandra JohnsonMrs. Stewart
Albert HallArmistead Howlett
William ForsytheIsaac
James GammonBilly QuickMovie DNA
Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference231391Actor preference53327 · 140404 · 123059Decade preference1980
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What is The Long Hot Summer about?
When drifter Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town, Will Varner, a family patriarch, sees Ben as a better choice to inherit the family business than his only son, Jody. Will therefore tries to push Ben and his daughter Clara into marriage. Clara is initially reluctant to court Ben, and Jody senses that Ben threatens his position.
How long is The Long Hot Summer?
The Long Hot Summer has a runtime of 200 minutes.