Tom in America
Tom in America is a short film directed by Flavio Alves and starring Academy Award nominees Burt Young and Sally Kirkland. The story centers around the life of a married elderly man living in a Long Island suburb of New York City who, while rummaging through trash in search of things to sell at the local flea market, finds a Tom of Finland doll that triggers a long-ignored impulse.Cast
- Burt Young as Michael
- Sally Kirkland as Betty
- Jacques Mitchell as Tom
- Alex Kruz as Gus
- Dawn Young as Michele
- Denise Hungerford as Suzanne
- Michael J. Cannon as Chuck
- Steve Brustien as Doctor Hesse
- Erika Woods as Weather Woman
- Scott Schafer as Small Man
- Mitch Giannunzio as Big Man
- Eddie Sass III as Young Michael
- Wendy Callard-Booz as Old Woman
Release
Tom in America had its world premiere at the 20th Palm Springs International Film Festival in June 2014.
