The Day of the Locust_
"By train, by car, by bus, they came to Hollywood... in search of a dream."
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.
Starring
Donald Sutherland, Karen Black, Burgess Meredith
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Day of the Locust was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Overview
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 nei...
The Day of the Locust is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 25m.
CAST (20)
Donald Sutherland
Homer Simpson
Karen Black
Faye Greener
Burgess Meredith
Harry Greener
William Atherton
Tod Hackett
Geraldine Page
Big Sister
Richard Dysart
Claude Estee
Bo Hopkins
Earle Shoop
Pepe Serna
Miguel
Lelia Goldoni
Mary Dove
Jackie Earle Haley
Adore Loomis
Billy Barty
Abe Kusich
Gloria LeRoy
Mrs. Loomis
Natalie Schafer
Audrey Jennings
Jane Hoffman
Mrs. Odlesh
Paul Stewart
Helverston
John Hillerman
Ned Grote
Paul Jabara
Nightclub Entertainer
Norman Leavitt
Mr. Odlesh
Madge Kennedy
Mrs. Johnson
IG
Ina Gould
Lee Sister #1
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Day of the Locust about?
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.
How long is The Day of the Locust?
The Day of the Locust has a runtime of 145 minutes (2h 25m).
Who stars in The Day of the Locust?
The cast of The Day of the Locust includes Donald Sutherland, Karen Black, Burgess Meredith, William Atherton, Geraldine Page.
What is the rating of The Day of the Locust?
The Day of the Locust has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 107 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama