Independence Day (1983)

01/21/1983 (US) • 1h 50m

Romance, Drama

A small town is a hard place to have a big dream.

Overview

Mary Ann Taylor loves the comforts of her hometown in Mercury, Texas. She has a steady job as a waitress in her father's diner, yet she can't help but feel unfulfilled by a life of pouring coffee and grilling hamburgers. Mary Ann's real passion is photography, but pursuing her dream of becoming a photographer means leaving Mercury behind.

Top Billed Cast

Kathleen Quinlan

Mary Ann Taylor

David Keith

Jack Parker

Dianne Wiest

Nancy Morgan

Cliff DeYoung

Les Morgan

Frances Sternhagen

Carla Taylor

Josef Sommer

Sam Taylor

Bert Remsen

Red Malone

Anne Haney

Rose Parker


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

small town

dreams

waitress

coming home

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