The cult hit "Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean" should be released on DVD. Its the movie that proved that Cher could act. It was also a big break for Kathy Bates. This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Broadway play (which opened & closed almost overnight) & the movie.
Well god only knows why this movie hasn't had a DVD release. What is remarkable is that its directed by Robert Altman so where is the DVD?
Well a brief history of the VIDEO release is that in 1983 Embassy Home Video held the rights. Embassy had them for years. The second video release was from J2 communications. They have since gone into bankruptcy. So maybe the home video rights are tied up in Bankruptcy court?
Now VIACOM owns the Pay Channel Showtime. Showtime might own part of this movie. Which in turn that maybe Paramount Home Video might have (or in the future) have the rights to release the movie on DVD.
Now if they do a SPECIAL EDITION DVD they should have a Reunion of the surviving cast members. In the 25 years since the films release Sandy Dennis (MONA) & Sudie Bond (Juanita) have passed on.
The reunion of the cast members must include Cher, Karen Black, Kathy Bates but, they MUST INCLUDE MARK PATTON. SPOILERS AHEAD
The role Mark plays is groundbreaking. It was the first time a movie gave the audience a positive role model of a TRANSGENDER woman. The movie portrayed Joe (then later Joanne) with no holds bared and no apology's and why should there be.!
Mark he is however better remembered for "Nightmare on Elm St Part 2" with the public. However people who love "Jimmy Dean", they all know Mark owns the scenes he is in!
Mark WHEREVER you are if they get around to a JIMMY DEAN reunion make sure your a part of it. You are a part of movie history.
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