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There's a dark horse in the American Dream.
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In a small town in rural Kansas, a troubled veteran attempts to restore an old merry-go-round ride. | add synopsis
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Rest in Peace David Carradine
(From Atomic Popcorn. 4 June 2009, 8:07 AM, PDT)
Kung Fu Master No Longer - R.I.P: David Carradine (1936-2009)
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(From Atomic Popcorn. 4 June 2009, 8:07 AM, PDT)
Kung Fu Master No Longer - R.I.P: David Carradine (1936-2009)
(From ioncinema. 4 June 2009)
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | David Carradine | ... | The American Soldier |
 | Barbara Hershey | ... | Jess's daughter |
 | Michael Greene | ... | Mike the garageman |
| Arnold Herzstein | ... | Old Storekeeper |
| John Blyth Barrymore | ... | John / Jack (as John Barrymore III) |
| Greg Walker | ... | Greg |
| Bruce Carradine | ... | Cop |
| Glenna Walters | ... | Old Lady |
| David Kern | ... | Wrecking Yard Man |
| Claire Townsend | ... | Lieutenant |
| Fran Ryan | ... | Colonel |
| Rick Van Ness | ... | Grateful Dead Fan |
| Buz Storch | ... | New Storekeeper |
 | Dan Haggerty | ... | Jake (as Dan Haggarty) |
| Masagwa | ... | The Fighting Dog |
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Around (USA) (working title)
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91 min
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Filming began in 1973 and continued intermittently over the years, owing to a combination of financial problems and David Carradine's taking other acting jobs to help pay for it. It was finally completed and released in 1983.
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This film was directed by Carradine himself, and embodies his unique screen presence and character. It is a minimalist, somewhat surreal film of an American midwestern drifter, and depicts a certain odd aspect of the midwest that few films have been able to. A certain maladjusted yet benevolent alienation at the core of the loner.
Wim Wenders' "Paris Texas" comes to mind as another film that portrays the cultural impotence of midwestern existence.