Omaha (The Movie)

Overview

From the co-founder of Slamdance comes the story of a young man who returns home from a trip abroad to confront not just his peculiar family and friends, but also a pair of Colombian jewel thieves and a roving gang of Iowa kickboxers, culminating in a showdown at Carhenge. A seminal movie in the history of independent film, "Omaha: The Movie" was the film that spearheaded the birth of the Slamdance Film Festival.

Details

Cast

Hughston Walkinshaw

Simon / Bookstore Patron

Jill Anderson

Gina, Simon's Girlfriend

Frankie Bee

Jorge, Columbian Jewel Thief

Christopher M. Dukes

Gustavo, Columbian Jewel Thief

Lars Erik Madsen

Lars, the Donut Guy

Dick Mueller

Mort, Simon's Father

Scott Kurz

Evan, Simon's Brother

Rene Johnson

Claudette, Simon's Sister

Melissa Jarecke

Myra, Simon's Mother

Robert J. Garfield

Bob, Charismatic Guitar Player

Tim Siragusa

Telemarketing Trainer

Donald Ray Schwartz

Jeweler

Ben Nelson

Himself (Nebraska Governor)

Richard A. Roth

Himself (Douglas County Sheriff)

Allan Abbott

Himself (Dept. of Roads Director)

Delbert D. Weber

Himself (Chancellor, University of Nebraska - Omaha)

Michael Scott

FEDS Host

Earl E. Bates III

Lead FEDS Agent

David Gaines

Buddhist Guru

Aaron Fili

Ian, the Photographer