Shimmer (1993)

7.8/10 95 min Drama

Overview

The solo actor in Shimmer tells the story by becoming each character in turn. The play takes place in 1956, in a harsh Midwestern juvenile detention center, where two boys befriend each other.

Cast

Mary Beth Hurt

Mother

Tom Bower

Mr. Speck

Patrick LaBrecque

Tony Kemler

Jake Busey

Richard Halverson

Michael Hyland

Davey Rydell

Robert Breuler

Mr. Kibby

Benjamin Salisbury

Young Spacy

William Francis McGuire

Father

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