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Writer (WGA):
Alan Parker (written by)
Release Date:
January 1991 (USA)
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Tagline:
In 1942, over 100,000 Americans were interned in prison camps.....In America. more
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Portraying one of the shadier details of American history, this is the story of Jack McGurn, who comes to Los Angeles in 1936...
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3 nominations
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Don't simply accept the Face Page description-see for yourself
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Dennis Quaid | ... | Jack McGurn |
 | Tamlyn Tomita | ... | Lily Yuriko Kawamura / McGann |
| Sab Shimono | ... | Hiroshi Kawamura |
| Shizuko Hoshi | ... | Mrs. Kawamura |
 | Stan Egi | ... | Charlie Kawamura |
| Ronald Yamamoto | ... | Harry Kawamura |
| Akemi Nishino | ... | Dulcie Kawamura |
| Naomi Nakano | ... | Joyce Kawamura |
| Brady Tsurutani | ... | Frankie Kawamura |
| Elizabeth Gilliam | ... | Younger Mini McGann |
| Shyree Mezick | ... | Middle Mini McGann |
| Caroline Junko King | ... | Older Mini McGann |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | ... | Augie Farrell |
 | Colm Meaney | ... | Gerry McGurn |
| Becky Ann Baker | ... | Marge McGurn |
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Runtime:
138 min | 133 min (FMC Library Print)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Revealing mistakes: During the destroying Japanese businesses scene, the "I am an American" sign is printed as if from a professional printers.
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Older Mini McGann: Why are we so early?
Lily Yuriko Kawamura: It's good to early.
Older Mini McGann: Do you ever worry that you won't recognize him, Mama?
Lily Yuriko Kawamura: You recgnize me, don't you?
Older Mini McGann: Well, he might have grown a beard or a moustache or something. And I was so little. I only think I remember him. Do you think he'll remember me?
Lily Yuriko Kawamura: Well, he has all your photographs and all the letters you wrote him, and he has all your school reports
Older Mini McGann: You sent him my school reports?
Lily Yuriko Kawamura: Of course I did. I wanted to let him know how well you were doing. Come on, now. I got some tea and rice cakes here. We'll have a nice talk while we're walking, okay? Let's go.
Older Mini McGann: How far do we have to walk?
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Older Mini McGann: Why are we so early?
Lily Yuriko Kawamura: It's good to early.
Older Mini McGann: Do you ever worry that you won't recognize him, Mama?
Lily Yuriko Kawamura: You recgnize me, don't you?
Older Mini McGann: Well, he might have grown a beard or a moustache or something. And I was so little. I only think I remember him. Do you think he'll remember me?
Lily Yuriko Kawamura: Well, he has all your photographs and all the letters you wrote him, and he has all your school reports
Older Mini McGann: You sent him my school reports?
Lily Yuriko Kawamura: Of course I did. I wanted to let him know how well you were doing. Come on, now. I got some tea and rice cakes here. We'll have a nice talk while we're walking, okay? Let's go.
Older Mini McGann: How far do we have to walk?
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The "Front-Page" review of this film gives the impression that it is not worth seeing "because the plot is wandering" and other unfair accusations. Instead, take a look at Roger Ebert's fine review under the External review portion of IMDb. I first purchased this film back in the days of the Laser Disc, and I know that my "ancient by today's standards" Pioneer player....and perhaps I'm in violation of copyright laws, but I am transferring all my laser discs to DVD, and I cannot possibly think of a finer film to witness the discriminatory laws that existed during the early days of WWII....even if the focus is on an Irish-American played by Dennis Quaid....and you must see the early scene in which he dances/sings to a Japanese song that he has memorized by his position as Projectionist in a Japanese-American theatre in San Francisco. And for those who might enjoy a Jarre/Barry type film score, this one is haunting and lovely. Ignore the reviewer and give this terrific film a chance, and I'll bet you'll love it.