Dead solid perfect dvd remains one of, if not, the best golf movies ever produced. In the movies favor is the fact that quaid is somewhat sympathetic, as opposed to the obnoxious characters he usually plays. Dead solid perfect tv movie 1988 release info imdb. It was produced by hbo films and based on the novel of the same name by dan jenkins and written and directed by bobby roth. Dead solid perfect is a 1988 american film following the life of a professional golfer on the pga tour. Dan jenkins is an original wit, a sports writing sage, and a literary hero.
Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment share. Ordered dead solid perfect on dvd, great price good quality, check it out. It was produced by hbo films and based on the novel of. Dead solid perfect is another stereotyped sports movie, only this time its not the underdog baseball team were rooting for, its randy quaid playing a second tier pro golfer. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Citizens on patrol 1987, the flash 1990 and big eden 2000. The music sounds much like all other output from the edgar froese, paul haslinger partnership of that time.
Dead solid perfect soundtrack from 1990, composed by tangerine dream. In the text, there is a combination of comedic genius, and a true love for the subject matter, the game of golf. Interestingly, the exact lineup of the band at that time is not mentioned anywhere in the credits. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises theme from dead solid perfect from the original soundtrack recording for dead solid. The kind that makes you want to come out of your shoes at the ball. Dead solid perfect tv movie 1988 soundtracks on imdb. It is also distinguished by a climactic golf match that may be the funniest scene hes ever written. To some, kenny lee puckett, the star of jenkinss ribald saga, is a more important figure in the history of golf than bobby jones himself. This tangerine dream score for dan jenkins and bobby roths golfing movie for hbo, dead solid perfect, dates from 1988. Laffaire wallraff, rainbow drive both 1990 and the switch 1993.
With randy quaid, kathryn harrold, jack warden, corinne bohrer. Dead solid perfect was a masterwork when my dad tossed it on my bed, which happened to sit 45 yards from the 17th tee on the north course of turf valley country club in roughly 1976. A secondstring pro golfer desperate for his shot at. Dead solid perfect 1988 is a golf drama, sport movie starring randy quaid and kathryn harrold. There are a few movies that hbo should release on modern format. Dead solid perfect dvd is a terrific sports movie and a golf lovers film dream come true. A whore in one from the original soundtrack recording for dead solid perfect. In the movie s favor is the fact that quaid is somewhat sympathetic, as opposed to the obnoxious characters he usually plays. Based on a novel by dan jenkins, this drama originally aired on. Having scored the movies heartbreakers and tonights the night before, in 1988 td composed the music for a third film of director bobby roth dead solid perfect, starring randy quaid. I have heard so much about this movie, but i cant seem to find anyone that has it available to rent.
Corinne bohrer was born on october 18, 1958 in camp lejeune, north carolina, usa. But in the movie, which simplifies the novel for the sake of time, they come dramatically shining through. Dead solid perfect tv movie 1988 company credits imdb. Jan 27, 2018 scene where i am a background actor in pinkish shirt no hat sitting at a table behind the guy in the blue shirt shot.
All you need to know about randy quaid, you can get from dead solid perfect and independence day. Released by silva in 1990 filmcd 079 containing music from dead solid perfect 1988. Scene where i am a background actor in pinkish shirt no hat sitting at a table behind the guy in the blue shirt shot. Randy quaid stars as kenny lee, a talented but underachieving pro. And nowhere is that genius more evident than in dead solid perfect, his uproarious 1974 novel about life on the pga tour. Dead solid perfect 1988 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. I liked both movies, but dead solid perfect edges out independence day by a sliver thin margin. Dead solid perfect tv movie 1988 dead solid perfect. Dead solid perfect tv movie 1988 dead solid perfect tv. Newsweek dan jenkins is the nearest thing to ring lardner this generation has ever seen.
Though you may never have heard of it, this is one of them. A secondstring pro golfer desperate for his shot at success tours the country. Dead solid perfect 1988 trailers and clips a wild pro golfer randy quaid with a fedup wife kathryn harrold tries to get his life together in time for the u. Jun 30, 2014 dead solid perfect original soundtrack recording licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of bsx records. To some, kenny lee puckett, the star of jenkinss ribald saga, is a more important figure. Dead solid perfect original soundtrack recording licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of bsx records. Dead solid perfect 1988 a wild pro golfer randy quaid with a fedup wife kathryn harrold tries to get his life together in time for the u. Dead solid perfect 1988 trailers and clips moviefone. Randy quaid easily gives one of his best performances in the 80s in dead solid perfect dvd. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. A cocky, irresponsible professional golfer discovers that he will have to clean up his act if he wants to compete in the pga tour. Ascap, umpg publishing, and 1 music rights societies.