HBO Films & Imperial Entertainment Corporation present

Hometown Boy Makes Good

Name: Hometown Boy Makes Good
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1990-08-02

directed by David Burton Morris

“He's a big city waiter turned small town shrink... and he's about to become the local hero.”

19901h 28mComedy

HBO Films & Imperial Entertainment Corporation present

Hometown Boy Makes Good

directed by David Burton Morris

“He's a big city waiter turned small town shrink... and he's about to become the local hero.”

19901h 28mComedy

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§ Synopsis

Comedy · Drama

A med school burnout returns to his small home town, but when he decides against telling his mother that he dropped out, complications ensue.

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drop-out hard times mother son relationship return to hometown

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§ Cast

8 of 12

as Merle Lee Swearingen

as Radio Announcer (voice)

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