Screenplay:
Robert MrazekCinematography:
Joe ArcidiaconoComposer:
David CarbonaraCast:
Treat Williams, Elizabeth Marvel, Jayne Atkinson, Ryan Merriman, Josh Mostel, George Hamilton, Marshall Bell, Fritz Weaver, Chris Conroy, Cindy Lentol (more)Plots(1)
Disgruntled and iconoclast Maine Congressman Charlie Winship (Treat Williams) has reached a crossroads in his life both personally and professionally. After the Congressman publicly refuses to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance he finds himself in the spotlight of a major media backlash and unrelenting criticism from the public. Charlie's sense of honor blinds him to the fact that he has real enemies. His own Chief of Staff, Jared (Ryan Merriman), conspires against him with Laird Devereaux (George Hamilton), a corrupt former congressman and lobbyist. Retreating to a small remote island in his district to deal with a fishing scandal growing into a small civil war, Congressman Charlie Winship begins to regain some perspective after meeting locals and experiencing a different way of life. Through the example of the rugged and self-reliant constituents fighting to save their way of life, the Congressman once again begins to find purpose and faith in himself and his country. (Sarasota Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Treat Williams
USA
Best movies:
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Hair (1979)
Elizabeth Marvel
USA
Best movies:
Gifted (2017)
Dark Waters (2019)
True Grit (2010)
Jayne Atkinson
UK
Best movies:
Twelve and Holding (2005)
Recount (2008) (TV movie)
24: Redemption (2008) (TV movie)
Ryan Merriman
USA
Best movies:
Taken (2002) (series)
42 (2013)
Comanche Moon (2008) (series)
Josh Mostel
USA
Best movies:
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
The Basketball Diaries (1995)
Radio Days (1987)
George Hamilton
USA
Best movies:
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) (TV movie)
The Godfather: Part III (1990)
Roots (1977) (series)
Marshall Bell
USA
Best movies:
Voyage au centre de la mémoire (1990)
Stand by Me (1986)
Heaven & Earth (1993)
Fritz Weaver
USA
Best movies:
The X-Files – File 7: Tunguska (1996) (video compilation)
Fail-Safe (1964)
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
Chris Conroy
Best movies:
Professor Marston & the Wonder Women (2017)
Those People (2015)
Two Night Stand (2014)
Cindy Lentol
Best movies:
Prozac Nation (2001)
The Company Men (2010)
State and Main (2000)