Sherman's Way is a comedy-drama

Comedy-drama

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 independent film

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 starring James LeGros

James LeGros

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, Enrico Colantoni

Enrico Colantoni

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, Lacey Chabert

Lacey Chabert

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, Donna Murphy

Donna Murphy

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, Brooke Nevin

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, and Michael Shulman

Michael Shulman

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. The film was directed by Craig Saavedra

Craig Saavedra

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, written by Thomas R. Nance, and produced by Starry Night Entertainment. Sherman's Way completed principal photography in 2007 and was shot in Manhattan, New York, Clear Lake, California, and Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

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Plot

The life of Yale law student Sherman (Michael Shulman, Party of Five

Party of Five

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) takes an unexpected turn when he decides to follow his girlfriend’s (Lacey Chabert, Not Another Teen Movie

Not Another Teen Movie

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) advice and take more chances in life. She meant their relationship. But Sherman’s new spontaneity lands him in the car seat next to Palmer (James LeGros, Sleeper Cell, Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

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), a washed-up, cheerfully eccentric former Olympic athlete.

Dumped and cut off from his mother’s funds, Sherman has to travel with Palmer to Southern California for an important job opportunity.

Awards

• Audience Award for Best Feature at Cinequest Film Festival 2008
• Audience Award for Best Feature at Newport Int'l Film Festival 2008
• Audience Award for Best Feature at Gaia (Boulder, Colorado) Film Festival 2008
• Special Jury Award Jackson Hole Film Festival 2008

External links

• Official Film Website
• Sherman's Way at Hollywood.com
• Sherman's Way at The Hollywood Reporter
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