Loggerheads (2005)
Poetisch und kraftvoll, inspiriert durch eine wahre Begebenheit: Drei Lebenswege, in verschiedenen Zeitebenen miteinander verbunden, inszeniert Regisseur Tim Kirkman in 'Loggerheads' einen Film, in dem jeder versucht, im großen Ozean des Lebens zu bestehen. Mark, der sensible, rastlose und schüchterne Ausreißer, beobachtet Nacht für Nacht am Strand von Kure Beach, North Carolina, die 'Loggerheads', eine bedrohte Schildkrötenart. Hier lernt er George kennen, ein Mann mit einigen Geheimnissen. Zwischen beiden entsteht eine zaghafte Beziehung, beide fühlen in ihrer Freiheit eine starke Verbundenheit und es erwächst eine intensive Liebe. Zur selben Zeit macht sich Marks leibliche Mutter Grace (Bonnie Hunt) auf die Suche nach ihrem Sohn, den sie kurz nach der Geburt zur Adoption freigegeben hatte, während Elizabeth und Robert, die Adoptiveltern, schon länger keinen Kontakt mehr zu Mark suchen...
Der Regisseur: Tim Kirkman
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Kip Pardue as Mark |
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Michael Kelly as George |
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Tess Harper as Elizabeth |
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Adrian Lee as Linda |
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Tammy Arnold as Patti |
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Chris Sarandon as Robert |
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Bonnie Hunt as Grace |
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Michael Esper as Gill |
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Bill Ladd as Rick |
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Trevor Gagnon as Julian |
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R. Adam Williams as Hector |
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Valerie Watkins as Lola |
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Michael Learned as Sheridan |
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Joanne Pankow as Phyllis |
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Michael Harding as Ray |
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Ann Pierce as Ruth |
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Kelly Mizell as Gina |
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Ruth Reid as Ann |
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Craig Walker as Mike |
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Jeff Billak as Sam |
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Robin Weigert as Rachel |
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Al Butler as Lou |
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Tyler Simmons as Aaron |
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J.R. Rodriguez as Gordy |
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Dot Gregory as Music Minister |
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Elaine Kirkman as Organist |
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Jerry Kirkman as Usher |
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Tom Martin as Radio Voice (voice) |
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Sheila Kenny as Radio Voice (voice) |
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Chuck Hussion as Baseball Game Announcer (voice) |
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Gordon Higgins as Baseball Game Announcer (voice) |
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Scott Brooks as Mover |
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James D. Nelson as Mover |
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Stephen Wolf as Mover |
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Greg Yoder as Mover |
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David F. Maxwell as Farmer in Barbershop (uncredited) |
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Catherine Sewell as Church Member (uncredited) |
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Russell Terlecki as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Directing | Tim Kirkman | Director |
| Sound | Mark Geary | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Caitlin Dixon | Editor |
| Production | Gill Holland | Producer |
| Production | Mike Morley | Producer |
| Production | Kevin Black | Production Assistant |
| Writing | Tim Kirkman | Writer |
| Camera | Oliver Bokelberg | Director of Photography |