Homefront (2005)

Marvin Buckley is lost. His only son has died during combat in Iraq. His wife, desperate for support, has taken to peace demonstrations, something Marvin cannot cope with because of his own... See full summary »

Director:

Justin Bull

Writer:

Justin Bull

Stars:

John M. Jackson, Beth Grant, Cody Kasch

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
John M. Jackson	...	Marvin
Beth Grant	...	Pam
Cody Kasch	...	Jake
Xander Pakzad	...	Sharif (as Alex Pakzad)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ashley Anguline	...	Amber
Bryan Coffee	...	Radio Host
Lorilynn Failor	...	Connie
TaiVon McKinney	...	Kathy (as Taivon McKinney)
Joe Ochman	...	Mr. Nolan
Talmadge Ragan	...	Radio Caller
Kavi Raz	...	Sharif's Father
Sally Schaub	...	Teacher
Andrew St. John	...	Robert Buckley

Storyline

Marvin Buckley is lost. His only son has died during combat in Iraq. His wife, desperate for support, has taken to peace demonstrations, something Marvin cannot cope with because of his own past as a Vietnam veteran. This is Marvin's life as he returns to teaching high school chemistry. When an Arab-American student enters Marvin's classroom things fall apart. Convinced that this new student is a terrorist, Marvin sacrifices his wife, job, and sanity to confront the disturbing truth of his own son's death.

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Taglines:

Another Side Of War

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 August 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Center for Advanced Film Studies, American Film Institute - 2021 N. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Film Institute (AFI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

24 min

Color:

Color