''Dead Solid Perfect'' is a 1988

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film following the life of a professional golfer on the

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. It was produced by HBO films and based on the 1974 novel of the same name by

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and written and directed by Bobby Roth.

Cast

Randy Quaid Randy Randall Rudy Quaid (born October 1, 1950) is an American actor known for his roles in both serious drama and light comedy. He was nominated for an Academy Award, BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award for his role in '' The Last Detail'' ...

... Kenny Lee *

Kathryn Harrold Kathryn Harrold (born August 2, 1950) is an American counselor and retired actress, best known for her leading roles in films '' The Hunter'' (1980), '' Modern Romance'' (1981), '' The Pursuit of D. B. Cooper'' (1981), '' Yes, Giorgio'' (1982), ...

... Beverly T. Lee *

Jack Warden Jack Warden (born John Warden Lebzelter Jr.; September 18, 1920July 19, 2006) was an American character actor of film and television. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for ''Shampoo'' (1975) and '' Heaven Can Wait' ...

... Hubert 'Bad Hair' Wimberly *

Corinne Bohrer Corinne Bohrer (born October 18, 1958) is an American film and television actress whose career has continued uninterrupted for four decades and includes regular roles in eight primetime series produced between 1984 and 2015: '' E/R'' (1984–8 ...

... Janie Rimmer *

Brett Cullen Peter Brett Cullen (born August 26, 1956) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Dan Fixx in ''Falcon Crest'' (1986-1988), Sam Cain in '' The Young Riders'' (1989-1990), Governor Ray Sullivan in ''The West Wing'' (2005-2006), Go ...

... Donny Smithern * Larry Riley ... Spec * DeLane Matthews ... Katie Beth Smithern *

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... Grover Scomer * Bibi Besch ... Rita *

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... Donny's Caddy *

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... Blonde *

John Durbin John Durbin is an American actor. He is best known for playing Gul Lemec in the ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' 2-part episode "Chain of Command". Filmography * ''Take Out'' (2005) ... as Hershel Kammer * ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' ** e ...

... Man *

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... Writer * Bob Harrison ... Himself *

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... Official *

Peter Jacobsen Peter Erling Jacobsen (born March 4, 1954) is an American professional golfer and commentator on Golf Channel and NBC. He has played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. He has won seven events on the PGA Tour and two events on the Champion ...

... Himself * Dixie K. Wade ... Nedra *

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... Associate Producer * Frank Li'Bay ... Walter * Burr Middleton ... 1st Official * Lindy Miller ... Himself *

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... Golf Commentator * Richardson Morse ... 2nd Official *

Rob Nilsson Rob Nilsson is a filmmaker, poet, and painter, best known for his feature film '' Northern Lights'', co-directed with John Hanson and winner of the Camera d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival (1979). He also is known for directing and playing the l ...

... Writer #2 * Mac O'Grady ... Himself *

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... Golf Commentator * Annie O'Neill ... Vera * Dan Priest ... Official * Kate Rodger ... Shapely Adorable (as Kathleen Rodger) * R.J. Rudolph ... Dr. Bernie Glatzer (as Dick Rudolph) * Henry G. Sanders ... TV Director * David Schickele ... Bartender * Julie Simone ... Fan * Bill Smillie ... Official * Ann Walker ... Waitress * Chris Adamec ... Overzealous fan (uncredited) * James Andrew Clark ... Spectator (uncredited) * Riley Roden ... Teenage boy (uncredited) *

... Hotel Guest (uncredited cameo)

Soundtrack

''Dead Solid Perfect'' is the fifteenth soundtrack album by

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and their forty-first overall. It was recorded in 1988 but not released until 1991.

Home media

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never issued the film until 1993, when

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released it on VHS. ''Dead Solid Perfect'' was never released on DVD or Blu-ray.

References

External links

* * {{Tangerine Dream 1988 films 1988 comedy-drama films 1988 television films 1980s sports comedy-drama films American sports comedy-drama films Films directed by Bobby Roth Films scored by Tangerine Dream Golf films HBO Films films American comedy-drama television films 1980s American films