Almost Salinas movie poster

Almost Salinas

"Some lives must be lived in the shadow of a legend."

April 1, 2001 1h 32m 8.0/10 (2 votes)

Originally released in 2001. Almost Salinas is a comedy/drama film. directed by Terry Green.

Starring John Mahoney, Linda Emond, and Lindsay Crouse

Synopsis

Life takes a strange turn when a group of outsiders come to the small town of Cholame, the famed site of James Dean's fatal car crash. Cholame's only business, a diner owned by Max (John Mahoney), is overrun by this glamorous group while the diner's short order cook (Ian Gomez) and waitress (Virginia Madsen) get caught up into this new, exciting world. Unknown to the rest, a magazine reporter (Linda Emond) arrives in town to uncover a dark secret that Max has kept hidden for over forty years.

Quick Facts

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Release Date April 1, 2001 24 years ago
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Runtime 1h 32m 92 minutes total
User Rating 8.0/10 Excellent (2 votes)
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Box Office $21.4K Worldwide gross
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Director

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Revenue
$21,419

Production Companies

  • Strata Productions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Almost Salinas about?

Life takes a strange turn when a group of outsiders come to the small town of Cholame, the famed site of James Dean's fatal car crash. Cholame's only business, a diner owned by Max (John Mahoney), ...

Who directed Almost Salinas?

Almost Salinas was directed by Terry Green.

How long is Almost Salinas?

Almost Salinas has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).

When was Almost Salinas released?

Almost Salinas was released on April 1, 2001 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Almost Salinas?

The main cast of Almost Salinas includes John Mahoney, Linda Emond, Lindsay Crouse, Virginia Madsen, Ian Gomez.