Jim the World's Greatest

Jim the World's Greatest is a 1976 drama film written and directed by Don Coscarelli and Craig Mitchell. The movie began production when Coscarelli and Mitchell were 18-year-olds,[1] while being financed by their parents at a stated cost of $250,000.[2][3]

Jim the World's Greatest
Directed byDon Coscarelli
Craig Mitchell
Produced byDon Coscarelli
Written byDon Coscarelli
Craig Mitchell
StarringGregory Harrison
Reggie Bannister
Angus Scrimm
Marla Pennington
Music byFred Myrow
CinematographyDon Coscarelli
Rexford L. Metz
Craig Mitchell
Edited byJ. Terry Williams
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
January 1976
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$250,000

Plot

Jim Nolan (Gregory Harrison) is a high school teenager. His father (Rory Guy) is an alcoholic salesman who often disappears for long stretches. When Mr. Nolan is home, he physically abuses Jim's younger brother, Kelly (Robbie Wolcott). The family lives in a dingy apartment in a bad part of town. During the day, Jim is a popular high school kid, attending classes and playing on the school football team. At night, he works at a fast-food restaurant, earning money to keep the family solvent. He also cares for Kelly, acting as both mother and father. Mr. Nolan accidentally kills Kelly during a beating. Jim slowly goes insane from stress and grief.

Cast

References
  1. Coscarelli, Don (2018). True Indie: Life and Death in Filmmaking. St. Martin's Press. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-250-19324-7.
  2. "Jim, the World's Greatest". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  3. "Synopsis of Jim, the World's Greatest". Amctv.com. 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2010-01-25.


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