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The Day of the Locust

“By train, by car, by bus, they came to Hollywood... in search of a dream.”

★ 6.4 TMDB Rating · 114 votes

Hollywood, 1930s. Tod Hackett, a young painter who tries to make his way as an art director in the lurid world of film industry, gets infatuated with his neighbor Faye Greener, an aspiring actress who prefers the life that Homer Simpson, a lone accountant, can offer her.

Release date
May 7, 1975
Original language
English
Origin
United States

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United States
Streaming on HooplaRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom
Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
India
Rent or buy on Amazon Video
Canada
Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube Movies
Australia
Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies

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The Day of the Locust release dates by country

The Day of the Locust was released in cinemas on May 7, 1975 (United States).

CountryIn cinemasDigitalAge rating
United StatesMay 7, 1975—R
United KingdomJun 12, 1975—18
IrelandAug 8, 1975—18
FranceAug 22, 1975—12
ArgentinaOct 9, 1975—16
DenmarkNov 6, 1975—15
GermanyNov 7, 1975—16
NetherlandsJan 15, 1976—16

Digital = first release online to rent, buy or stream. Dates as reported to TMDB.

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