Summary
In this drama from director Alan Parker, on-the-lam Jack McGurn flees to Los Angeles and takes a job as a projectionist at a movie theater owned by a Japanese-American man. Jack falls for the owner's daughter, Lily, but they are forced to elope to Seattle when her father forbids the relationship. The couple marry and have a daughter, but when World War II breaks out, Jack is powerless to stop his new family's forced internment.
Details
Release Date: August 17, 1990
Runtime: 133 minutes
Genres: Drama, Romance, History
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.2/10 (58 votes)
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Cast
Dennis Quaid
Jack McGurn
Tamlyn Tomita
Lily Kawamura
Sab Shimono
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Shizuko Hoshi
Mrs. Kawamura
Stan Egi
Charlie Kawamura
Caroline Junko King
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Augie Farrell
Colm Meaney
Gerry McGurn
Becky Ann Baker
Marge McGurn
John Finnegan
Brennan
Danny Kamekona
Mr. Nishikawa
Shuko Akune
Reiko Sakoda
Dale Ishimoto
Mr. Ogata
Tad Horino
Mr. Noji
Allan Graf
Theatre Man #2
Michael York
Dance Hall Band
Joe Lisi
Detective
Don Alder
Race Track Soldier
Ben Slack
Farmer
Kim Robillard
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George Buck
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David Carpenter
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