Jackson (2008 film)


Jackson is a 2008 American comedy-drama-musical film written and directed by J. F. Lawton and starring Barry Primus and Charlie Robinson.

Synopsis

Jackson is about two homeless men in Los Angeles, Donald and Sam. At the start of the day Donald is given a $20 bill. The film follows the two and shows their adventures throughout the day with this money, and features songs from various operas.

Cast

  1. "Una furtiva lagrima from Donizetti's Elixer of Love – Richard Brown and Shawnette Sulker
  2. "Champagne Aria" from Mozart's Don Giovanni – Cedric Trenton Berry
  3. "Habanera" from Bizet's Carmen – Elaa Lee Romani/ Chorus: Ariella Vaccarino, Aleta Braxton, Pilar Diaz, Tahlia McCollum
  4. Sextet from Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor – Jennifer Suess, William Gorton, Michael Sokol, Fred Winthrop, Benjamin Von Atrops, Leberta Clark; Music performed by Remy Zero
  5. Monologue by Ibn Hakia from Tchaikovsky's Iolanta – John R. Jackson
  6. "O mio babbino caro" from Puccini's Gianni Schicchi – Gustavo Hernandez Jr.
  7. "Va, pensiero" from Verdi's Nabucco – Socialists: Clamma Dale, Kimarie Torre, Lauren Lee
Chorus: Laura Decher, Frances Garcia, Erin Neff, Sara MacBride, Gregory Stapp, Antoine Garth, Gary Murphy, Tom Oberjat, Raphaela Rose Primus
  1. "Love Cannot Be"
  2. "El Pueblo" – George Lawton and John Cross
  3. "Vamos a la Fiesta" – Julie Griffin
  4. "Abrabo" – Way Depp, Robidebs Okyeame, Paa Dogo and Brekete
  5. "I Wish I Was in Dixie Land" – John B.J. Smith
  6. "Downtown Birthday"

    Production details

Jackson was filmed mainly in Los Angeles with the exception of one scene shot in Kentucky.

Awards