Americana (1981)
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In Americana, David Carradine's feature-film directorial debut, the director casts himself as a softspoken Vietnam vet whose aimless wanderings bring him to a dusty Kansas village. At the center of town is a once-resplendant merry-go-round, now derelict due to neglect and disrepair. Sensing that here lies his own redemption, Carradine obsessively sets about repairing the rusty carousel. Far from being grateful, the townsfolk think the very worst of Carradine, suspecting the stranger of harboring ulterior motives. By slowly winning his new neighbors' confidence, Carradine expedites the healing process necessary to leave the collective shame of Vietnam far, far behind. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- David Carradine, Barbara Hershey, (more)
- Director(s):
- David Carradine
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Americana
In Americana, David Carradine's feature-film directorial debut, the director casts himself as a softspoken Vietnam vet whose aimless wanderings bring him to a dusty Kansas village. At the center of town is a once-resplendant merry-go-round, now derelict due to neglect and disrepair. Sensing that here lies his own redemption, Carradine obsessively sets about repairing the rusty carousel. Far from being grateful, the townsfolk think the very worst of Carradine, suspecting the stranger of harboring ulterior motives. By slowly winning his new neighbors' confidence, Carradine expedites the healing process necessary to leave the collective shame of Vietnam far, far behind. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 91 mins
Complete Cast of Americana
- David Carradine - Soldier
- Michael Greene - Garage Man
- Bruce Carradine
- Arnold Herzstein
- Barbara Hershey - Jess' daughter
- John Blythe Barrymore - Jack
- Greg Walker - Greg
- Director(s):
- David Carradine
- Writer(s):
- Richard Carr, David Carradine
- Producer(s):
- David Carradine, Skip Sherwood
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Violence, Adult Language, Profanity, Questionable for Children, Adult Situations)
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