Gideon (film)
Gideon is a 1998 American romantic tragic comedy starring Christopher Lambert, Charlton Heston and Carroll O'Connor. The film was directed by Claudia Hoover and written by Brad Mirman with music by Anthony Marinelli.[1]
Plot[]
Gideon Oliver Dobbs is a man with a mental disability. He moves into a nursing home known as Lakeview, with many elderly inhabitants. They are all grumpy old men and women. Gideon is much younger than the other residents, which causes confusion when he first introduces himself. His view of life makes the seniors look at their lives in a different way.[2]
Cast[]
| Actor/Actress | Role |
|---|---|
| Christopher Lambert | Gideon |
| Charlton Heston | Addison Sinclair |
| Carroll O'Connor | Leo Barnes |
| Shirley Jones | Elly Morton |
| Mike Connors | Harland Greer |
| Barbara Bain | Sarah |
| Shelley Winters | Mrs. Willows |
| Crystal Bernard | Jean MacLemore |
| Christopher McDonald | Alan Longhurst |
| Mykelti Williamson | Coleman Walker |
| Taylor Nichols | Dr. Richard Willows |
| Michael Bowen | Billy Ray Turner |
| Harvey Korman | Jacob Titleman |
| Mackenzie Rosman | Molly MacLemore |
| John Swift | Stunt Biker #1 |
| Jerry Craig | Stunt Biker #2 |
References[]
- ^ "Gideon(1998)". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "Gideon 1998 Directed by Claudia Hoover". LetterBoxD. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
External links[]
- Gideon at IMDb
- Gideon at Rotten Tomatoes
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- 1998 films
- 1998 independent films
- 1990s romantic comedy-drama films
- American films
- English-language films
- American independent films
- American romantic comedy-drama films
- Films with screenplays by Brad Mirman
- Films scored by Anthony Marinelli
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- 1998 drama films
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