Old Man (TV 1997)

Director:

John Kent Harrison

Writers:

William Faulkner (novel), Horton Foote (teleplay)

Stars:

Jeanne Tripplehorn, Arliss Howard, Leo Burmester

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jeanne Tripplehorn	...	Addie Rebecca Brice
Arliss Howard	...	J.J. Taylor
Leo Burmester	...	Plump Convict
Daro Latiolais	...	Cajun Man
Ray McKinnon	...	Shanty Man with Gun
Jerry Leggio	...	Warden
Horace Trahan	...	Singer on Boat
Ritchie Montgomery	...	Deputy
Ed Grady	...	Boat Doctor (as Edward Grady)
Danny Kamin	...	Boat Captain (as Daniel Tucker Kamin)
Michael Arata	...	Adjunct
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stephanie Astalos-Jones	...	Shanty Woman
Steve Broussard	...	Cajun French Voiceover (voice)
Jason M. Giaccone	...	New Orleans City Slicker- Extra
Jamie Wax	...	The Green Lieutenant

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

louisiana | flood | bayou | based on short story | swamp | 

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild thematic elements

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 February 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hallmark Hall of Fame: Old Man (#46.3)

Filming Locations:

Alligator Bayou, Louisiana, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Picture Entertainment Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Playhouse 90: Old Man (1958)

User Reviews

Fantastic filming

I came across this movie while flipping channels in a hotel room while attending a course in Copenhagen in 2001, didn't know the name or the actors so searched online to find out because it was so moving. The story and acting are excellent, but what blew me away were the long slow shots of the boat and people drifting through the swamps of the flooded river -- very beautiful. Seems odd to demand 10 lines of text in a comment on a movie that's all about silence, but if that's what's required, I guess I can do it. Not quite yet, don't know if I'll be able to make it. So I'll just repeat: Seems odd to demand 10 lines of text in a comment on a movie that's all about silence.