Tom in America

2014 American film
  • Roy Gokay Wol
  • Greg Starr
Starring
  • Burt Young
  • Sally Kirkland
  • Jacques Mitchell
  • Alex Kruz
  • Dawn Young
  • Denise Hungerford
CinematographyJordan T. ParrottEdited by
  • Julian Amaro
  • Carlos Flores
Music byJack Woodbridge
Walter Schick
Release date
  • June 17, 2014 (2014-06-17)
CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

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

  • 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

  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.

External links

  • Official website
  • Tom in America at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • Tom in America at Rotten Tomatoes


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