Things That Hang from Trees
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Things That Hang from Trees is a 2006 drama film
, directed by Ido Mizrahy and written by Aaron Louis Tordini
. It is based on the novella
of the same name by Aaron Louis Tordini (pen name T. A. Louis; ISBN 0972107215)
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
, directed by Ido Mizrahy and written by Aaron Louis Tordini
Aaron Louis Tordini
Aaron Louis Tordini is an American author born in Daytona Beach, Florida on June 21, 1971. He is the author of the Southern Gothic novella, Things That Hang from Trees, which takes place in St. Augustine, Florida where the author frequented as a child...
. It is based on the novella
Novella
A novella is a written, fictional, prose narrative usually longer than a novelette but shorter than a novel. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Nebula Awards for science fiction define the novella as having a word count between 17,500 and 40,000...
of the same name by Aaron Louis Tordini (pen name T. A. Louis; ISBN 0972107215)
Cast
- Deborah Kara UngerDeborah Kara UngerDeborah Kara Unger is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles in the films Crash , The Game , The Hurricane , White Noise , Silent Hill and 88 Minutes...
as Connie Mae Wheeler - Daniel Von BargenDaniel von BargenDaniel von Bargen is an American film, stage, and television actor.Best-known for his roles as Mr. Kruger on Seinfeld and Commandant Edwin Spangler on the TV comedy Malcolm in the Middle, Von Bargen's film credits include RoboCop 3, Basic Instinct, Broken Arrow, Universal Soldier: The Return,...
as George Burgess - Ray McKinnon as Tom Wheeler Sr.
- Peter GeretyPeter GeretyPeter Gerety is an American actor.Gerety began acting while a student at Boston University, participating in productions at the Charles Playhouse. In 1965, he joined the Trinity Square Repertory Company, a resident theater company in Providence, Rhode Island where he appeared in over 125...
as Ump - Laila RobinsLaila Robins-Personal life:Robins was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Latvian American parents Brigita and Janis Robins, who was a research chemist. She attended the Yale School of Drama, and received her undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, . Robins has been in a...
as Miss Millie - Cooper Musgrove as Tommy Wheeler
- Jason Antoon as Bobby Mecklem
- Yul Vazquez as Juan Lopez
- Marco St. JohnMarco St. JohnMarco St. John is an American actor who has starred in many films and on television. He is best known for his role as the perverted truck driver in the 1991 hit film Thelma & Louise. St. John is also well known in the horror fan community for playing Sheriff Tucker in the 1985 horror film Friday...
as Sheriff Hank Bullard - Marylouise Burke as Joan Kayser
- Jayne Houdyshell as Pam Dupont
- Gail Borges as Mazziati Mother
- Ryan Parker as Bear Hadley
- Antony Del Rio as Tony Mazziati
- Sarah Mathews as Miss Benson
- Tim Goodwin as Principal Romano
- Michael Marinaccio as Mazziati Brother
- Tom Stearns as Old Salt
- Adam Vernier as Deputy John Wagner
- Dorothy McKinnon as Mazziati Grandmother
- Larry Melfi as Mazziati Father
- Tommy Wheeler as Frightened Inmate no. 1
Awards
- 2006: Best Film, American Independents, Troia International Film Festival
- 2008: Best Film, Corto Imola International Film
- 2008: Award of Excellence, Accolade Competition