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American Reel (2003) -- A singer-songwriter, James Lee Springer (David Carradine), has just become your basic 20-year "overnight success." But was it worth the journey? Featuring frequent Kenneth Branagh co-star Michael Maloney, and Mariel Hemingway.

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Director:
Mark Archer
Writers:
Junior Burke (writer)
Scott Fivelson (writer)
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Genre:
Drama | Music more
Plot:
The story of an overnight success - twenty years in the making... | full synopsis
User Comments:
David Carradine's work in American Reel is reminiscent of Robert Duvall's powerful Academy Award winning performance in Tender Mercies - in short - see this movie. more

Cast

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David Carradine ... James Lee Springer
Michael Maloney ... Jason Fields

Mariel Hemingway ... Disney Rifkin
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Marina Anderson ... Commercial Director
Maite Arnedo ... Female Record Executive #2
Larissa Borkowski ... Natasha
Frank Casagrande ... Pony-Tailed Record Exec.
Natalie Christian
Troy Clark ... James' Cousin
Jason Dixie ... Film Producer #1
Tahira Essix ... Film Producer #2

Kevin Ferguson ... Tony Marty
Darrell Griffin ... Delivery man
Daryl Hunter ... Student (voice)
Mike Leonardo ... Music Video Director

David A. Lombardo ... Male Record Executive #1
Melissa Long ... Entertainment Reporter
Marina Morgan ... Tony / Blair / Marvin's Secretary
Willy T. Ribbs ... Jason's Attorney
Mark Schiff ... Marvin Ayres
David Seel ... Bartender
Rebecca Shea ... Legal Secretary

Matt Socia ... Blair Whiteman
John Barkley Stevens ... Band Member
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Additional Details

Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA more

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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
David Carradine's work in American Reel is reminiscent of Robert Duvall's powerful Academy Award winning performance in Tender Mercies - in short - see this movie., 3 August 2004
Author: beatonhill

This film was highly recommended by a friend who is also a big David Carradine fan. His work as an actor is simple and true and he never delivers a false moment. His exceptional and eclectic work in Boxcar Bertha, Deathrace 2000, The Serpent's Egg, Mean Streets - and one of the best television shows - Kung Fu, proves that he is a valued treasure. With Quentin Tarantino's emergence as Hollywood's most sought after film director, David Carradine is the only person that he considered to play the lead in his latest epic Kill Bill. David Carradine's work in American Reel is reminiscent of Robert Duvall's powerful Academy Award winning performance in Tender Mercies. In short - see this movie.

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