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COMEDY . 2005 . 1h 46m . 5.9/10

Our Very Own_

"The smaller the town, the bigger the dreams."

In 1978, five teenagers in Shelbyville, Tennessee look to meet the actress Sondra Locke, who's rumored to return to town for the local premiere of her big Hollywood movie.

Starring Allison Janney, Keith Carradine, Cheryl Hines
5.9/10
Rating
1h 46m
Runtime
2005
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Our Very Own poster
The smaller the town, the bigger the dreams.

In 1978, five teenagers in Shelbyville, Tennessee look to meet the actress Sondra Locke, who's rumored to return to town for the local premiere of her big Hollywood movie.

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Cast
Allison Janney stars as Joan Whitfield in Our Very Own.
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Year context
Our Very Own was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Overview
In 1978, five teenagers in Shelbyville, Tennessee look to meet the actress Sondra Locke, who's rumored to return to town for the local premiere of her big Ho...
Our Very Own is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 46m.

CAST (20)

Allison Janney
Allison Janney
Joan Whitfield
Keith Carradine
Keith Carradine
Billy Whitfield
Cheryl Hines
Cheryl Hines
Sally Crowder
Beth Grant
Beth Grant
Virginia Kendal
Jason Ritter
Jason Ritter
Clancy Whitfield
Hilarie Burton
Hilarie Burton
Bobbie Chester
Faith Prince
Faith Prince
Athylene
Mary Badham
Mary Badham
Mrs. Nutbush
Autumn Reeser
Autumn Reeser
Melora Kendall
DC
Derek Carter
Ray
MM
Michael McKee
Glen
AL
Amy Landers
Rhonda
Dale Dickey
Dale Dickey
Skillet
Allison Mackie
Allison Mackie
Sheila
Steven Griffith
Steven Griffith
Buzz
T. Scott Cunningham
T. Scott Cunningham
Dr. Dunwitty
Richard Jenik
Richard Jenik
Danny Prescott
John Will Clay
John Will Clay
Ricky Pranger
CB
Cody Block
Skeeter
MM
Martha McNeely
Doreen Nutbush

BOX OFFICE

$2.4M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (8 votes)
Budget
$2,400,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Our Very Own about?
In 1978, five teenagers in Shelbyville, Tennessee look to meet the actress Sondra Locke, who's rumored to return to town for the local premiere of her big Hollywood movie.
How long is Our Very Own?
Our Very Own has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Our Very Own?
The cast of Our Very Own includes Allison Janney, Keith Carradine, Cheryl Hines, Beth Grant, Jason Ritter.
What is the rating of Our Very Own?
Our Very Own has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama
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