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Shimmer (1993)

Shimmer

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1h 35m

Drama

August 1st, 1993

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The solo actor in Shimmer tells the story by becoming each character in turn. The play takes place in 1956, in a harsh Midwestern juvenile detention center, where two boys befriend each other.

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Cast

Marcus Klemp
John 'Spacy' Callahan
Elijah James Shepard
Gary Finch
Mary Beth Hurt
Mother
Tom Bower
Mr. Speck
Clem Tucker Jr.
Teats Bower
Patrick LaBrecque
Tony Kemler
Jake Busey
Richard Halverson
Michael Hyland
Davey Rydell
Robert Breuler
Mr. Kibby
Mary Forcade
Mrs. Speck
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Directors

John Hanson
Full cast & crew

Producers

Hans Brockmann
executive producer
Jeff Buchanan
line producer
Peter Deegan
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

John O'Keefe
play
John O'Keefe
screenplay
Full cast & crew

Taglines

Stories of a Detention Farm, From One Who Lived There.

Keywords

based on play
independent film
coming of age
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

September 13th, 1993 (Canada) (Toronto International Film Festival)
August 1st, 1993 (Switzerland) (Locarno Film Festival) (premiere)
October 1st, 1993 (United States of America) (Chicago International Film Festival)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Shimmer (original title)
Flucht im Mondlicht (Germany)
Shimmer (United States of America)

Locations

Toledo, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Running Times

95 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Production Companies

American Playhouse
Kinowelt Filmproduktion
WMG Film

Distribution Companies

American Playhouse
BBC Two (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (United States of America) (broadcast premiere)

Other Companies

Saul Zaentz Film Center (sound re-recording)
Samuel Goldwyn Foundation (special thanks)

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