Gideon (1998)
Una casa di riposo con bella vista sul lago, è un luogo dove gli ospiti devono adattarsi a un tranquillo isolamento, dopo una vita vissuta intensamente. Quando Gideon, un uomo ancora giovane ma ritardato mentalmente, si unisce al gruppo di anziani che popolano il pensionato, trova un clima appesantito dalla rassegnazione. Sotto la guida dell'autoritaria e inflessibile signora Willows, la direttrice della casa di riposo, gli ospiti vengono trattati come fossero bambini indisciplinati. Ben presto però l'angelica ingenuità, nonché il trascinante entusiasmo di Gideon verso la vita riescono a compiere un vero miracolo.
Direttore: Claudia Hoover
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Christopher Lambert as Gideon Oliver Dobbs |
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Charlton Heston as Addison Sinclair |
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Carroll O'Connor as Leo Barnes |
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Shirley Jones as Elly Morton |
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Mike Connors as Harland Greer |
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Barbara Bain as Sarah |
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Shelley Winters as Mrs. Willows |
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Crystal Bernard as Jean MacLemore |
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Christopher McDonald as Alan Longhurst |
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Mykelti Williamson as Coleman Walker |
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Taylor Nichols as Dr. Richard Willows |
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Michael Bowen as Billy Ray Turner |
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Harvey Korman as Jacob Titleman |
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Jack Donner as Mr. Taylor |
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Scott Dorel as Butcher |
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Ken Enomoto as Cook |
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Jane Kean as Karaoke Woman |
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Ernestine Mercer as Woman |
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Mackenzie Rosman as Molly MacLemore |
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Craig Stepp as Sheriff |
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Demian Boergadine as Young Gidion (uncredited) |
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Tom Willett as Piano Player / Dancer (uncredited) |
| Writing | Brad Mirman | Writer |
| Directing | Claudia Hoover | Director |
| Art | Emma Fairley | Set Decoration |
| Production | Howard Baldwin | Producer |
| Production | Karen Elise Baldwin | Producer |
| Production | Harriet Greenspan | Casting |
| Sound | Anthony Marinelli | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | João Fernandes | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Geoffrey Haley | Steadicam Operator |