“Raggedy Man” is a film shot in 1981 that tells us about a divorced woman with two sons who starts to get involved with a passing sailor while living in her Texas town in 1944. The movie, directed by Jack Fisk and starring Sissy Spacek, Eric Roberts and Sam Shepard, takes viewers on a journey to discover where and how the film was shot, and to reveal some intriguing backstage details and facts
Where it Filmed?
The movie got filmed at several wonderful locations in Texas, USA. These include Maxwell, Seguin, Corpus Christi, and Lockhart. Not only this, but some parts were shot throughout the state of Texas as well. It started shooting in October 1980.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sissy Spacek | Nita |
| Eric Roberts | Teddy |
| Sam Shepard | Bailey |
| William Sanderson | Calvin |
| Tracey Walter | Arnold |
| R.G. Armstrong | Rigby |
| Henry Thomas | Harry |
| Carey Hollis Jr. | Henry |
| Ed Geldart | Mr. Calloway |
| Bill Thurman | Sheriff |
| Suzi McLaughlin | Jean Lester |
| Lupe Juárez | Crecencio the Barkeeper |
| Jessie Lee Fulton | Miss Pud |
| LuBelle Camp | Miss Beulah |
| James N. Harrell | Ticket Taker |
| Lee Wackerhagen | Old Man |
| Dave Davis | Deputy |
| James Binzer | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Desmond Dhooge | (uncredited) |
| James Patrick Lockett | Sailor (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- This drama film was mainly shot in Texas, USA.
- The movie was filmed in October 1980.
- The film’s lead actor, Sissy Spacek, is a well-known actress, while Eric Roberts and Sam Shepard played important roles too.
- The plot moves around a divorcee Nita (played by Sissy Spacek) living with her two sons, who starts a relationship with a sailor passing through her Texas town in 1944.
- The film is the debut theatrical feature of actor Henry Thomas, who later appeared in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) and Cloak & Dagger (1984).
- A significant goof pointed out by viewers is that the movie is set in 1944, however, it shows the North Beach Harbor Bridge which wasn’t built till 1956.
- The film got two award nominations.
- The film was produced on an estimated budget of $9,000,000.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Maxwell, Texas, USA
- Latitude: 29.88105419999999
- Longitude: -97.7933357
- Place ID: ChIJJYqvSiirXIYRRASj4T3FW-o
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Maxwell, TX 78656, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
- Latitude: 27.8005828
- Longitude: -97.39638099999999
- Place ID: ChIJs9KSYYBfaIYRj5AOiZNQ0a4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Corpus Christi, TX, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Lockhart, Texas, USA
- Latitude: 29.8849441
- Longitude: -97.6699996
- Place ID: ChIJBTaxdVRWQ4YRFOFfLUFSM4U
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Lockhart, TX 78644, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Texas, USA
- Latitude: 31.9685988
- Longitude: -99.9018131
- Place ID: ChIJSTKCCzZwQIYRPN4IGI8c6xY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Texas, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
