A Father for Charlie (1995)
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- 1h 30min
- Drama, Western
- 01 Jan 1995 (USA)
- TV Movie
Based on a true story. A poor black sharecropper strikes up an unlikely friendship with a hostile young white boy - but their budding friendship is threatened by a brutal red-neck sheriff.
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- 1 nomination.
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| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... |
Walter Osgood
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| Joseph Mazzello | ... |
Charlie
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| James Greene | ... |
Sam - the banker
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| Don Swayze | ... |
Reuben Cantwell
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| David Hart | ... |
Woodrow
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| William Lucking | ... |
Argus
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| Jack Kehler |
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| Mark Cabus |
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| Patrick Labyorteaux | ... |
Postmaster
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| William Fichtner | ... |
Sheriff
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| Evan Rachel Wood | ... |
Tessa
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John Bellucci | ... |
Brother Joe Fleetwood
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Courtenay McWhinney | ... |
Mrs. Watson
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Chuck Butto | ... |
Ranse Mooney
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Steve Whittaker | ... |
Farmer
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| Mark Phelan | ... |
Man at Auction
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Michael J. Shea | ... |
Man at Fire
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Directed by
| Jeff Bleckner | ||
Written by
| H. Haden Yelin | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Lewis Abel | ... | line producer |
| Dennis Considine | ... | executive producer |
| Hillard Elkins | ... | executive producer |
| Patricia Finnegan | ... | producer |
| Pierce Gardner | ... | executive producer |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... | executive producer |
| Katie Jacobs | ... | executive producer |
| H. Haden Yelin | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| David Shire | ||
Cinematography by
| Alan Caso | ||
Editing by
| Alan L. Shefland | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Bronkar | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Mary V. Buck | ||
| Susan Edelman | ||
Production Design by
| Vaughan Edwards | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sara Andrews | ||
Costume Design by
| Robin Lewis West | ... | (as Robin Lewis) |
Makeup Department
| Andre Blaise | ... | key hair |
| Tina Roesler Kerwin | ... | key makeup (as Tina K. Roesler) |
Production Management
| Lewis Abel | ... | unit production manager |
| Ken Dennis | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Aaron Khristeus | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eric Jones | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard Peter Schroer | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Peter Borck | ... | leadperson |
| Dawn Brown | ... | art department assistant |
| George Capetanos | ... | assistant property master |
| Jim Meyer | ... | set dresser |
| Tony Palermo | ... | property assistant |
| Lynda Reiss | ... | property master |
| Erich W. Schultz | ... | construction coordinator |
| Kevin Taylor | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Peter Austin | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Gary Bolger | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Glen Glenn | ... | post production sound: Todd AO |
| Dennis Kirk | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John P. Mitchell | ... | boom operator (as John Mitchell) |
| Patrick Mitchell | ... | sound mixer |
| Larry Stensvold | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Charles Belardinelli | ... | special effects (as Belardinelli) |
| Thomas L. Bellissimo | ... | special effects (as Bellissimo) |
Stunts
| Jerry Bestpitch | ... | stunt double: kkk rider |
| Charles Croughwell | ... | stunt coordinator (as Charlie Croughwell) |
| Laura Dash | ... | stunt double |
| Richard Epper | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dennis 'Dink' Adams | ... | best boy grip |
| Douglas S. Kennedy | ... | best boy electric |
| Rory Robert Knepp | ... | second assistant camera (as Rory Knepp) |
| Roger Sassen | ... | gaffer |
| Ric Urbauer | ... | key grip |
| David J. White II | ... | first assistant camera |
| Dennis K. Wilson | ... | dolly grip |
| Todd R. Beveridge | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Lincoln Morrison | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Kim Everett | ... | casting assistant |
| Tony Hobbs | ... | extras casting: Central Casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sue Bub | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Kelly O'Gurian | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Paul Brinkman | ... | location manager (as Paul F. Brinkman Jr.) |
| Simon Tams | ... | location liaison |
Music Department
| Lori Slomka | ... | music editor |
| Rick Winquest | ... | music scoring mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nancy Karlin | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ron Hardman | ... | transportation coordinator |
| H. Richard Sanders | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Shayn Adamson | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Jerry Bestpitch | ... | wrangler |
| Deanna Esmaeel | ... | head wrangler |
| Pam Fitzgerald | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Otis B. Harper | ... | assistant to: Mr. Gossett |
| Tricia Riordan | ... | production coordinator |
| Charles Scribner | ... | by permission of: Treasure Island, Macmillan Publishing |
| Bonnie Stern | ... | assistant to: Mr. Bleckner |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1995) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Castle Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- KNM Home Entertainment (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- New Star (1995) (Greece) (VHS)
- Sterling Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Summersalt Equi-Service Ltd. (horse wrangling)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In a town ruled by racial prejudice, only a boy had the courage to take a stand. Oscar winner Louis Gossett, Jr. (An Officer and a Gentleman) and Joseph Mazzello (Jurassic Park) head the cast of this compelling and intense drama. U.S., the 1930s. Walter Osgood is the only black man left in the town of High Lonesome. He's lost almost everything dear to him, including his wife and son. But no one in High Lonesome will speak out to defend Walter's rights when the town unites to drive him away from the community. Except for one person, a young boy named Charlie. Not only does Walter's extraordinary friendship with Charlie teach the boy the true meaning of love and courage, but it is also a dramatic flashpoint which forces the townspeople to confront their own cruel prejudices. |
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| Taglines | An outcast man. An abandoned child. Together they must learn to trust to regain the one thing they both lost; a family. See more » |
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