American Reel
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A struggling singer/songwriter finds himself faced with the prospect of overnight success after languishing in the music industry for twenty years in this musical drama directed by In the Company of Men producer Mark Archer. James Lee Springer (David Carradine)'s talent is genuine - as genuine as his talent for getting into fisticuffs with the smarmy record executives who could make or break his career. Now Springer's career has finally caught fire, but in order to truly break big he must listen to the advice of his pragmatic longtime manager and best friend Jason (Michael Maloney) lest he learn the hard way that fame doesn't come without a mighty high price tag. ~ Jason Buchanan, RoviCast
- David Carradine - James Lee Springer
- Michael Maloney - Jason Fields
- Mariel Hemingway - Disney Rifkin
Credit
Mark Archer - Co-producer, Mark Archer - Director, Johnathan Brouwer - Line Producer, Thom Bishop - Composer (Music Score), David Carradine - Songwriter, Tony Hettinger - Cinematographer, Jordan Rush - Producer, Scott Fivelson - Producer, Darrell Griffin - Producer, Scott Fivelson - Screenwriter, Junior Burke - Screenwriter, David Carradine - Musical Performer| American Red Cross Emergency Test (1990 Film), American Rebel (1985 Film) | |
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| Directed by | Mark Archer |
| Produced by | Mark Archer Scott Fivelson Darrell Griffin Jordan Rush |
| Written by | Junior Burke Scott Fivelson |
| Starring | David Carradine Michael Maloney Mariel Hemingway |
| Music by | Thom Bishop |
| Cinematography | Tony Hettinger |
| Distributed by | Liberation Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | 1999 DVD: November 4, 2003 |
| Running time | 100 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
American Reel is a 1999 drama film directed by Mark Archer and starring David Carradine, Michael Maloney, and Mariel Hemingway. The film is set in Chicago, Illinois, though primary filming locations included Fort Wayne, Indiana, Waterloo, Indiana, and Hicksville, Ohio.
American Reel was shown on a double bill with Kill Bill: Volume 2 on December 8, 2011, at the New Beverly Cinema.
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Synopsis
Country singer James Lee Springer (Carradine) has just become an overnight sensation—after 20 years of trying to make it by playing every honky-tonk west (and east) of the Big Muddy. But after so many years of waiting and hoping, the only question is whether it's all worth it.[1]
Cast
- David Carradine as James Lee Springer
- Michael Maloney as Jason Fields
- Mariel Hemingway as Disney Rifkin
- Marina Anderson as Commercial Director
- Larissa Borkowski as Natasha
- Troy Clark as James' Cousin
- Kevin Ferguson as Tony Marty
- Mike Leonardo as Music Video Director
- Melissa Long as Entertainment Reporter
- Willy T. Ribbs as Jason's Attorney
- Mark Schiff as Marvin Ayres
- Rebecca Shea as Legal Secretary
- Matt Socia as Blair Whiteman
- Carrie Wellman as Radio Interviewer (uncredited)
DVD
The DVD of the film contains interviews with the cast, and a behind the scenes gallery of photos.
References
External links
- American Reel at the Internet Movie Database
- American Reel at AllRovi
- American Reel at Rotten Tomatoes
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