The Tillamook Treasure (2006)

Director:

Jane Beaumont Hall

Writers:

Richard A. Doyon (writer)
Jane Beaumont Hall (writer)

Genre:

Family

Tagline:

Discover your treasure

Plot:

Julie, a lonely fourteen year old girl, moves to Manzanita, an Oregon seaside town, from Los Angeles after her writer father...

Plot Keywords:

Treasure | Legend | Native American | Oregon | Logger

Awards:

5 wins

Cast

Brian McNamara	...	Robert Kimbell
Julia Campbell	...	Kathryn Kimbell
Brian Thompson	...	Jimmy Kimbell
Suzanne Marie Doyon	...	Julie Kimbell
Max Gail	...	Grandpa Kimbell
Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman	...	Standing Elk
Bradley Stryker	...	Tom
Janine Doyon	...	Susan Kimbell
Richard A. Doyon	...	Clyde (as Richard Doyon)
Mary Stein	...	Billie Stahl
Escher Holloway	...	Eddy
Phillip Huber	...	Puppeteer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Leah Brisbois	...	Indian Girl
Elizabeth Caldart	...	Susan's friend
Kelly Dennis	...	Logging show judge
Bob Doyon	...	Crew Boss
Elizabeth Erickson	...	Nancy
Kathryn J. Hall	...	Artist
Tony Hyde	...	Igmar Spike Johanson
Matthew Jared	...	Fred
Vernon Red Hawk Kennedy	...	Indian singer and drummer
Imie Lane	...	Grammy Ruth
Kelly Laviolette	...	Jetty Owner
Steve Meltzer	...	Sledge
Karara Muhoro	...	Mlinzi (African slave)
Robert Myers	...	Insurance Agent
Zale Parry	...	Hardware Store Owner
Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach	...	Looking Wolf
Maria Rodriguez	...	Indian girl dancer
Jordon Thompson	...	Spike's cornerman
Dan Weitzel	...	Ocean rescuer
David Welborn	...	Doctor
Bill Woolsey	...	Logging show judge

Also Known As:

The Legend of Tillamook's Gold (USA) (wide-release title)

Runtime:

USA:107 min (Starz)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Filming Locations:

Asheville, North Carolina, USA

Company:

Bright Light Studio

Trivia:

Indian flute music is performed by Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach, a Kalapuya Native from the Grand Ronde Tribe of central Oregon. Jan also appears with his flute in a scene with Suzanne Marie Doyon and Floyd Red Crow Westerman. When producer Richard Doyon first heard Jan's music he was moved and was overjoyed when Jan offered his music for the movie. Hearing that Jan's uncle had recently passed on and that Jan had been very close to his uncle, Richard asked if Floyd Red Crow Westerman's character, originally called Great Elk, could be renamed in honor of Jan's uncle. Jan said he was honored, as was the tribe, and so the character's name was changed to Standing Elk.

Soundtrack:

Lillies

Lovely film, lovely message

What a treat to go to a movie and enjoy every minute of it. The girl who plays Julie, the lead character, Suzanne Marie Doyon, was charming and such a wonderful actor. I am looking forward to more from this young lady. There is a scene with her older sister (Janine Doyon -- they must be sisters in real life as well as the movie - very cool) where they were sitting on the beach talking about the family's problems, was beautiful in all ways, very touching. It was among my favorites in the movie.

I like it that the movie shows a girl growing up and maturing without having to resort to the old story line of sex and drugs. Growing up certainly involves those things for many but this film touches on what is really important -- learning who you are in the world and discovering that you have the power to do important things. This is a real good moral for young girls everywhere.

I also loved the old Indian man, Standing Elk. He was so wonderful, funny and so respectful of Julie that he teaches her things by guiding her to the answers instead of preaching at her. He is so cute, too.

I would have voted 10 but I never have seem the perfect movie.