Omaha (The Movie) (1995)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.247 |
Directed By
Dan Mirvish
Crew
Dan Mirvish
Rian Johnson
Alexandra Komisaruk
Andy Anderson
Dan Mirvish
Alexandra Komisaruk
Richard D. Endacott
M.J. Greenberg
Dana Altman
Dan Mirvish
Andrew McPherson
Sereita Cobbs
Nancy Ross
Lawrence A. Maddox
TOP 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
Thomas F. Rudloff
Bookstore Owner
Scott Blankenship
Roving Gang of Iowa Kickboxers
Chip Burns
FEDS Agent
Bruce Cole-Edwards
Buddhist Monk
Shea Degan
FEDS Victim
James E. Duff
Bumpkin at Truck Stop
Jim Exon
Himself
Marilyine Franklin
FEDS Agent
Greg Fredrick
FEDS Agent
J.B. Jones
Telemarketer
Katie Kasher
Telemarketer
Steve Kuhn
Coffee Drinker Under Window
David Kundy
Pipe Smoker
Aaron Kurzdorfer
Skateboard Dude
Larry Michelson
Announcer
P.J. Morgan
Himself (Omaha Mayor)
Johari Nichols
Roving Gang of Iowa Kickboxers
Rachael Osborn
Child on Street in Omaha
Frank Rizzuto
Roving Gang of Iowa Kickboxers
Donneania Shepherd
Telemarketing Student
Steven Tamisiea
Waiter
Kent Theesen
FEDS Agent
Fritz Thorne
Lead Kickboxer (Chicken Man)
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