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Tom in America
Theatrical Poster
Directed byFlavio Alves
Written byJeffrey Solomon
Scott Alexander Hess
Flavio Alves
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJordan T. Parrott
Edited by
  • Julian Amaro
  • Carlos Flores
Music byJack Woodbridge
Walter Schick
Release date
  • June 17, 2014 (2014-06-17)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Tom in America is a short film directed by Flavio Alves and 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

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  • 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

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Tom in America had its world premiere at the 20th Palm Springs International Film Festival in June 2014.[3]

References

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  1. ↑ "Filmmaker Highlight by Lily Keyes — Zoom Tilt". Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  2. ↑ Official site, Tom in America, February 21, 2014
  3. ↑ Fessier, Bruce (June 5, 2014). "Palm Springs ShortFest lineup: Sophia Loren named". The Desert Sun.
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