Hometown U.S.A. (film)

Hometown U.S.A. is a 1979 American film directed by Max Baer Jr.

It was written by Jesse Vint, based on Vint's teenage years. (Vint and Baer Jr had worked together on Macon County Line.)

Premise
Three male friends drive around in a car.

Cast

 * Gary Springer
 * David Wilson
 * Brian Kerwin
 * Pat Delaney
 * Julie Parsons
 * Mitzi Hoag
 * Ned Wertimer
 * Sally Kirkland
 * Betsee Finlee
 * Cindy Fisher
 * Deborah Richter
 * Bradley Lieberman

Production
Vint felt the movie should have been directed in the style of The Last Picture Show. "The events in the script actually happened, so the film should've been grounded in reality, with no forced humor whatsoever," said Vint.

The film was shot in Covina, California.

Vint claims Max Baer "began directing it as though were an episode of The Beverly Hillbillies."

Vint added that he "started to become physically ill" during the making of the film. "I was screaming and yelling, because this wasn’t what I wrote! Finally, it got so bad that I couldn’t go near the set. It was an awful film."

Reception
Vint said "the film just died, and it deserved to die because it was awful. I guess I was eager to get it made and flattered that somebody came along and said, I love your screenplay."