Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysAPA Heritage MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)

Sweet Old World

  • 20122012
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
31
YOUR RATING
  • Cast & crew
  • IMDbPro
Sweet Old World (2012)
A father and son, whose relationship has become cold and strained in the years since the son's brother was killed in an accident, find themselves on the brink of disaster and the potential for a new life when the brother's best friend returns.
Play trailer1:36
1 Video
5 Photos
  • Drama

Sweet Old World is inspired by my personal documentary film, The Band (PBS series P.O.V., 1998), in which I followed my son through his junior year in high school as we both struggled with t... Read allSweet Old World is inspired by my personal documentary film, The Band (PBS series P.O.V., 1998), in which I followed my son through his junior year in high school as we both struggled with the death of his brother seven years earlier. It tells the fictional story of a father (Bri... Read allSweet Old World is inspired by my personal documentary film, The Band (PBS series P.O.V., 1998), in which I followed my son through his junior year in high school as we both struggled with the death of his brother seven years earlier. It tells the fictional story of a father (Brian) and teenage son (Ethan) whose lives were shattered when the son's brother was killed i... Read all

IMDb RATING
5.7/10
31
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Zeiger
  • Writer
    • David Zeiger
  • Stars
    • John Nielsen
    • Jacques Colimon
    • Gwendolyn Oliver
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Zeiger
  • Writer
    • David Zeiger
  • Stars
    • John Nielsen
    • Jacques Colimon
    • Gwendolyn Oliver
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Sweet Old World
    Trailer 1:36
    Sweet Old World

    Photos

    Sweet Old World (2012)
    Sweet Old World (2012)
    Sweet Old World (2012)
    Sweet Old World (2012)

    Top cast

    Edit
    John Nielsen
    • Brian Hinkleas Brian Hinkle
    Jacques Colimon
    Jacques Colimon
    • Ethan Hinkleas Ethan Hinkle
    Gwendolyn Oliver
    Gwendolyn Oliver
    • Cynthia Timberlakeas Cynthia Timberlake
    Eric Peter-Kaiser
    Eric Peter-Kaiser
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    Julia Rose
    Julia Rose
    • Ruth Nelsonas Ruth Nelson
    Max Adler
    Max Adler
    • Groom #3as Groom #3
    A. Russell Andrews
    A. Russell Andrews
    • Hal Timberlakeas Hal Timberlake
    Erin Cahill
    Erin Cahill
    • Evaas Eva
    Branden Cook
    Branden Cook
    • Groom #1as Groom #1
    Howard Crawford
    • Selfas Self
    Kamel Dickinson
    • Wedding Guestas Wedding Guest
    Jason Ellefson
    • Groom #2as Groom #2
    Tom Float
    • Selfas Self
    Brandon Alan Makovy
    • Wedding Guestas Wedding Guest
    Jonathan Naritoku
    • Selfas Self
    Joe Ochman
    Joe Ochman
    • Priestas Priest
    Micah Tayloe Owens
    • Dancer at weddingas Dancer at wedding
    Blake Reed
    • Groom #4as Groom #4
    • Director
      • David Zeiger
    • Writer
      • David Zeiger
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

    More like this

    Nocturne
    5.7
    Nocturne
    The Sky Is Everywhere
    5.6
    The Sky Is Everywhere
    Into the Dark
    6.2
    Into the Dark

    Storyline

    Edit
    Sweet Old World is inspired by my personal documentary film, The Band (PBS series P.O.V., 1998), in which I followed my son through his junior year in high school as we both struggled with the death of his brother seven years earlier. It tells the fictional story of a father (Brian) and teenage son (Ethan) whose lives were shattered when the son's brother was killed in an accident seven years earlier. Both trapped in their own private grief and pain, their relationship has grown strained and cold over the years. The return of the dead son's best friend, who had left town with his family after the accident, causes Brian and Ethan's carefully constructed protective shells to shatter-bringing them both to the brink of disaster and the potential for a new life and relationship. Throughout, the story is driven by Ethan, whose new found, and seemingly uncharacteristic willingness to flirt with danger under the influence of his brother's friend forces Brian to confront his own buried grief. Filming in the Summer and Fall of 2010, that story will be told in the midst of a typical year in the life of the South Pasadena High School Marching Band in South Pasadena, California, as a hundred disparate teenagers and their teachers start from scratch to mold a complex program of music and motion. We are filming the narrative story with actors who become part of the band and live through that experience while their story unfolds. —David Zeiger
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    User reviews

    Be the first to review

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • March 25, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Displaced Films
      • Pangea Productions Ltd.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • IMDb Answers: Help fill gaps in our data
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The 10 Most Anticipated Marvel and DC Movies
    See the full list
    Image caption not available
    2:14
    The Most Anticipated Movies and Shows to Watch in May
    Watch the video

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.