CinemaOSMovie · 1993 · 1h 35m · NR

Shimmer

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

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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.

Directed byJohn Hanson

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: EN
Released: October 1, 1993

Studios

American Playhouse

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Marcus Klemp

John 'Spacy' Callahan

Elijah James Shepard

Gary Finch (as Elijah Shepard)

Mary Beth Hurt

Mary Beth Hurt

Mother

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

Mr. Speck

Clem Tucker Jr.

Teats Bower

Patrick LaBrecque

Patrick LaBrecque

Tony Kemler

Jake Busey

Jake Busey

Richard Halverson

Michael Hyland

Michael Hyland

Davey Rydell

Robert Breuler

Robert Breuler

Mr. Kibby

Mary Forcade

Mrs. Speck

Creative team

Directed by: John Hanson
Written by: John O'Keefe

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