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Feature film — 1993

Shimmer (1993)

7.81h 35mDrama

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.

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Director: John Hanson

On screen

Cast & crew

M

Marcus Klemp

John 'Spacy' Callahan

E

Elijah James Shepard

Gary Finch (as Elijah Shepard)

Mary Beth Hurt as Mother

Mary Beth Hurt

Mother

Tom Bower as Mr. Speck

Tom Bower

Mr. Speck

C

Clem Tucker Jr.

Teats Bower

Patrick LaBrecque as Tony Kemler

Patrick LaBrecque

Tony Kemler

Jake Busey as Richard Halverson

Jake Busey

Richard Halverson

Michael Hyland as Davey Rydell

Michael Hyland

Davey Rydell

Robert Breuler as Mr. Kibby

Robert Breuler

Mr. Kibby

M

Mary Forcade

Mrs. Speck

Benjamin Salisbury as Young Spacy

Benjamin Salisbury

Young Spacy

William Francis McGuire as Father

William Francis McGuire

Father

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