Shimmer (1993)
Stories of a Detention Farm, From One Who Lived There.
95 min
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.
- Release date
- October 1, 1993
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Marcus Klemp as John 'Spacy' Callahan
- Elijah James Shepard as Gary Finch
- Mary Beth Hurt as Mother
- Tom Bower as Mr. Speck
- Clem Tucker Jr. as Teats Bower
- Patrick LaBrecque as Tony Kemler
- Jake Busey as Richard Halverson
- Michael Hyland as Davey Rydell
- Robert Breuler as Mr. Kibby
- Mary Forcade as Mrs. Speck
Crew
- John Hanson · Director
- John O'Keefe · Writer
- Peter Deegan · Producer
- Todd Boekelheide · Composer
- Stephen Lighthill · Cinematographer
- Lisa Fruchtman · Editor
- David Lubin · Production designer