Tom in America
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| Directed by | Flavio Alves |
| Written by | Jeffrey Solomon Scott Alexander Hess Flavio Alves |
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| Cinematography | Jordan T. Parrott |
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| Music by | Jack Woodbridge Walter Schick |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Tom in America is a short film by writer-director Flavio Alves, starring Academy Award nominees Burt Young and Sally Kirkland.[1] The story centers around the life of a married elderly man living in a Long Island suburb of New York City who, while rummaging through trash in search of things to sell at the local flea market, finds a Tom of Finland doll that triggers a long-ignored impulse.[2]
Cast
- Burt Young as Michael
- Sally Kirkland as Betty
- Jacques Mitchell as Tom
- Alex Kruz as Gus
- Dawn Young as Michele
- Denise Hungerford as Suzanne
- Michael J. Cannon as Chuck
- Steve Brustien as Doctor Hesse
- Erika Woods as Weather Woman
- Scott Schafer as Small Man
- Mitch Giannunzio as Big Man
- Eddie Sass III as Young Michael
- Wendy Callard-Booz as Old Woman
Release
Tom in America had its world premiere at the 20th Palm Springs International Film Festival in June 2014.[3]
References
- ^ "Filmmaker Highlight by Lily Keyes — Zoom Tilt". Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ Official site, Tom in America, February 21, 2014
- ^ Fessier, Bruce (June 5, 2014). "Palm Springs ShortFest lineup: Sophia Loren named". The Desert Sun.