Postcards from America (1994)
Overview
Inspired by the autobiographical writings of David Wojnarowicz, "Postcards From America" chronicles the abuse the artist suffered as a child at the hands of his father and his subsequent running away to New York to become a street hustler.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.1487 |
Directed By
Steve McLean
Crew
Steve McLean
Mandy Lyons
Philip Yenswine
Scott McLean
Scott Pask
Mark Nash
Sara Jane Slotnick
Pamela Koffler
Joel Hinman
Olivier Renaud-Clément
Daniel Haughey
Marlene McCarty
Steve McLean
Craig Paull
Christine Vachon
Elizabeth Gazzara
Ellen Kuras
Stephen Endelman
Thérèse DePrez
David Wojnarowicz
TOP CAST
James Lyons
Adult David
Michael Tighe
Teenage David
Olmo Tighe
Young David
Michael Imperioli
The Hustler
Michael Ringer
Father
Maggie Low
Mother
John Ventimiglia
Driver
David Strickland
Driver
Brad Hunt
Driver
Jason Emard
Driver
Joe Marshall
Driver
Jeffrey Steele
Driver
Paul Germaine-Brown
John
Dick Callahan
John
Dennis Carrig
John
John Corrigan
John
Steven Mark Friedman
John
Les "Linda" Simpson
Trippy
Dean "Sissy Fit" Novotny
Porn Theater Drag Queen
Tom Gilroy
Adult David's Friend
Peter Byrne
St. Sebastian
Bob Romano
Art Dealer
Danny Fass
Porn Star
Tony Urbina
Porn Star
Patti DiLeo
Suburban Mom
Maureen Goldfedder
Suburban Mom
Prudence Wright Holmes
Suburban Mom
Coco McPherson
Suburban Mom
Oona Brangham-Snell
Little Girl
Joyce George
Idealized Mom
Lea Gulino
Girl with Gun to Head
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