COME BACK TO THE 5 & DIME, JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN (1982) C 109m dir: Robert Altman

w/Sandy Dennis, Cher, Karen Black, Sudie Bond, Marta Heflin, Kathy Bates, Mark Patton, Caroline Aaron, Ruth Miller, Gena Ramsel

From Variety's review of the film: "Story is set in a small Texas town in 1975. Five women, who were part of a James Dean fan club, hold a 20th anniversary reunion., in the local Woolworth 5 and Dime. Sandy Dennis and Cher play characters who remained in the town and at the outset are anxious about which of the old crowd will appear.

"Robert Altman had previously directed the story on Broadway with the same cast. However, while the location remains the area of the store, the action is far from claustrophobic.

"The action occurs on two levels with incidents of the reunion run parallel to events of 20 years earlier. Altman uses a wall-length mirror to effect the time changes.

"The women arrive and each offers her memories of the earlier time. The recollections are, at first, comical and innocent but eventually the characters reveal their most painful secrets. The material is told with great emotion and Altman gets wonderful performances from his female ensemble."