American Pastime

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Gary Cole, Aaron Yoo, John Gries, and Judy Ongg star in an inspirational small town drama exploring the lingering effects of World War II on Japanese-American citizens struggling to overcome lingering hostilities and be accepted in country they now call home. The Nomuras are a typical American family who just happen to be of Japanese heritage. When World War II breaks out and the Nomuras are ushered into the Topaz internment camp, teenage son Lyle (Yoo) becomes the target of harassment to camp guard and frustrated minor league catcher Billy Burrell. Lyle is a star pitcher who had been accepted into college on a baseball scholarship, but was subsequently forced to abandon his dreams when his family was interned. Billy's daughter is a musical instructor at the camp, and when she and Lyle strike up a tenuous romance, tensions quickly come to a head between the two families. Hoping that the two families will be able to find a common ground due to their mutual love of baseball, Lyle's father proposes a goodwill game between Burrell's team and the internees. As the two teams take to the diamond for a game organized to unite them all, the small town's tolerance will be put to the ultimate test in a match that reveals the true spirit of American culture. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
• Features:
  • Making-of featurette "Go for Broke: Behind American Pastime"
  • Theatrical trailer

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Gary Cole - Billy Burrell
       Leonardo Nam - Lane Nomura
       Aaron Yoo - Lyle Nomura
       Masatoshi Nakamura - Kaz Nomura
       Judy Ongg - Emi Nomura
       Jon Gries - Tully
       Susanna Thompson - Shirley Burrell
       Seth Sakai - Nori
       Sarah Drew - Katie Burrell
       Charles Halford - Norris

• Director:

  Desmond Nakano

• Producer:

  Barry Rosenbush, Tom Gorai, Terry Spazek

• Screenwriter:

  Tony Kayden

• Screen Story:

  Desmond Nakano

• Screenwriter:

  Desmond Nakano

• Cinematographer:

  Matthew Williams

• Musical Direction/Supervision:

  Alan Brewer

• Composer (Music Score):

  Joseph Conlan

• Songwriter:

  Tom Saviano

• Editor:

  Mark Yoshikawa

• Production Designer:

  Chris DeMuri

• Executive Producer:

  David Skinner, Arata Matsushima

• Costume Designer:

  Lawane Cole Boltz

• Casting:

  Cate Praggastis, Yoko Narahashi, Vickie Thomas

• Music Producer:

  Alan Brewer, Tom Saviano

• Musical Performer:

  Tom Saviano