The Sports Fan (2005)

Arthur Burkholder applies for a sports writer position at a local television station, but forgets to fill in a major section of his application and must improvise to appease his interviewer, Gerald Ustanko.

Director:

Tucker Lucas

Writer:

Tucker Lucas

Stars:

Matthew Burkholder, Brad Delzer

Cast

Cast overview:
Matthew Burkholder	...	Arthur Burkholder
Brad Delzer	...	Gerald Ustanko

Storyline

Arthur Burkholder applies for a sports writer position at a local television station, but forgets to fill in a major section of his application and must improvise to appease his interviewer, Gerald Ustanko.

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Plot Keywords:

clown | baseball | interview

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Genres:

Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 July 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Moorhead Community Access Television - 2300 4th Avenue S., Moorhead, Minnesota, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

2 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The interview scene was filmed at the office of Moorhead Community Access Television, where director Tucker Lucas worked.

User Reviews

The best American film since "Gone With the Wind"!!

Tucker Lucas, a cinematically nimble, awe-inspiring auteur, has created what is, unquestionably, one of the most emotionally expansive, powerfully evocative human-interest stories ever brought to the silver screen. With the sort of epic scope we rarely see in pictures today (Lucas reminds me of David Lean in his prime, e.g., "Lawrence of Arabia"), the canvas, though broad, is literally covered with unforgettable, cineramaesque images and moments that will take your breath away and remain with you forever.

It may seem foolish to compare this film to "Gone With the Wind," but really, no other film in terms of mere breadth and ingenuity, comes nearly as close to "The Sports Fan." I don't know what this talented, promising young filmmaker has up his sleeve next (the word on the street is he's working on an ambitious costume piece/sci-fi/historical drama--who knows!), but you can bet dollars to doughnuts I'll be eagerly awaiting, on pins and needles, for that movie. Tucker Lucas is an American treasure.