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1983 · 110 mins · English
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Directed by
Robert Mandel
Starring
Richard Farnsworth, Bert Remsen, Dianne Wiest, Noble Willingham, Frances Sternhagen, Josef Sommer

Living in the close‑knit community of Mercury, Texas, Mary Ann Taylor treasures the town’s charm but feels trapped by her routine as a waitress in her father’s diner. While she skillfully serves coffee and grills burgers, her true ambition is photography, and achieving that dream will force her to leave Mercury behind.

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