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Shimmer

Shimmer

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Shimmer

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

1993
1h 35m
7.5(1 votes)
Drama

Overview

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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American Playhouse

Cast & Crew

12 members
Acting

Marcus Klemp

John 'Spacy' Callahan

No Image
Acting

Elijah James Shepard

Gary Finch (as Elijah Shepard)

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Acting

Mary Beth Hurt

Mother

Mary Beth Hurt
Acting

Tom Bower

Mr. Speck

Tom Bower
Acting

Clem Tucker Jr.

Teats Bower

No Image
Acting

Patrick LaBrecque

Tony Kemler

Patrick LaBrecque
Acting

Jake Busey

Richard Halverson

Jake Busey
Acting

Michael Hyland

Davey Rydell

Michael Hyland
Acting

Robert Breuler

Mr. Kibby

Robert Breuler
Acting

Mary Forcade

Mrs. Speck

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Benjamin Salisbury

Young Spacy

Benjamin Salisbury
Acting

William Francis McGuire

Father

William Francis McGuire

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