Deadman's Curve

Deadman's Curve
Genre	Biography Drama
Written by	Paul Morantz Dalene Young
Directed by	Richard Compton
Starring	Richard Hatch Bruce Davison Wolfman Jack Susan Sullivan Dick Clark Jan Berry
Theme music composer	Fred Karlin
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
Production
Executive producer(s)	Roger Gimbel Tony Converse
Producer(s)	Pat Rooney Jacob Zilberg (associate producer)
Cinematography	Tony Converse Roger Gimbel
Editor(s)	Aaron Stell
Running time	100 min
Production company(s)	Roger Gimbel Productions EMI Television
Distributor	CBS Television Distribution
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	February 3, 1978

Deadman's Curve is a 1978 American made-for-television biographical film based on the musical careers of Jan Berry and Dean Torrence. Developed from a 1974 article published in the Rolling Stone magazine by Paul Morantz, who also helped write the screenplay.

On Jan and Dean's rise to the top of the music industry, a horrible car accident leaves Jan incapacitated and their dreams shattered. With the help of Dean and others, Jan slowly recovers, learning again to walk and talk. A comeback to the music industry is seen as a slim chance, but Jan's willingness to try and with Dean right by his side, the duo aim for another shot.

Also features cameo appearances by Dick Clark and Beach Boys Mike Love and Bruce Johnston. Also, Jan Berry himself and his parents appear in the audience at the end of the movie.

All songs featured are the original recordings, except where indicated

Jan & Dean's back-up band, Papa Doo Run Run featuring Dean Torrence, went into the studio to record some additional songs for the soundtrack. Songs included "Pipeline," "Wipe Out," "I Only Have Eyes for You," "Get a Job," "A Teenager in Love," and "One Summer Night", all of which can be heard playing in the background as incidental music.

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