
Movie · drama
Americana
1981 · 1h 31m · PG
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What is it about? Americana
There's a dark horse in the American Dream.
In a small town in rural Kansas, a troubled veteran attempts to restore an old merry-go-round ride.
Genre: drama. Themes: small town, kansas, usa, rural area, merry go round, military veteran.
Cast and crew Americana
AllCreators
- Directed byDavid Carradine
- ScreenplayRichard Carr
- Based on the novel byHenry Morton Robinson
- MusicCraig Huxley
- CinematographyR. Michael Stringer
- CinematographyRobert E. Collins
- EditingDavid Kern
- EditingDavid Carradine
Full cast and crew15 cast members, 42 crew
Cast:
- David Carradine · The American Soldier
- Barbara Hershey · Jess's Daughter
- Michael Greene · Mike the Garageman
- Arnold Herzstein · Storekeeper
- John Blyth Barrymore · John
- Greg Walker · Greg
- Bruce Carradine · Cop
- David Kern · Wrecking Yard Man
- Claire Townsend · Lieutenant
- Fran Ryan · Colonel
- Rick Van Ness · Grateful Dead Fan
- Buz Storch · New Storekeeper
- Dan Haggerty · Jake
- Masagwa · The Fighting Dog
- Buffalo · The Local Dog
Crew:
- R. Michael Stringer · Director of Photography
- Rick Van Ness · Production Design
- Pat Green · Costume Design
- David Carradine · Director
- Robert E. Collins · Director of Photography
- Henry Morton Robinson · Novel
- David Carradine · Producer
- Skip Sherwood · Executive Producer
- David Kern · Editor
- Richard Carr · Screenplay
- David Carradine · Editor
- Craig Huxley · Original Music Composer
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Details Americana

- First theatrical release
- May 16, 1981
- Release in the US
- October 21, 1983
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- PG
- Studio
- Crown International Pictures
Frequently asked questions
How long is Americana?
1h 31m (91 minutes).
Who’s in Americana?
David Carradine, Barbara Hershey, Michael Greene, Arnold Herzstein, John Blyth Barrymore, Greg Walker, Bruce Carradine, David Kern, Claire Townsend, and Fran Ryan. Directed by David Carradine.
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