Walking Across Egypt (film)
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| Directed by | Arthur Allan Seidenman |
| Produced by | Lance and Stan Tendler |
| Written by | Paul Tamasy |
| Starring | Ellen Burstyn, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Pat Corley |
| Language | English |
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Walking Across Egypt was a coming-of-age drama shot throughout the state of Florida. It was directed by veteran director Arthur Allan Seidelman. The screenplay was written by Paul Tamasy. Walking Across Egypt represents one of the more significant independent films produced in the Florida film industry in recent times.
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[edit] Story
The film follows the life of Mattie Rigsbee, an old woman who believes in strong religious convictions. The film explores the lonely qualities of life for senior citizens after their children leave as adults. Judge Reinhold and Gail O'Grady play Mattie's children who live in a deep southern town.
Mattie soon finds a likable friend in the local dogcatcher. It is through this relationship in which she stumbles upon meet the Dodgcather's nephew. This young orphan is a troubled, foul-mouthed juvenile delinquent current serving jail time in juvenile detentions for a recent car theft. Mattie finds that this young man is just missing direction and believes that with a little insight on Christianity he can straighten up and fly right.
[edit] Technical Specs
Language: English
Sound: Dolby Pro Logic Surround
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Running Time: 100 Minutes
Rating: PG-13 (contains Adult Language and Violence).
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Ellen Burstyn | Mattie Rigsbee |
| Jonathan Taylor Thomas | Wesley Benfield |
| Pat Corley | Sheriff Tillman |
| Mark Hamill | Lamar N. Benfield |
| Edward Herrmann | Reverend Vernon |
| Dana Ivey | Beatrice Vernon |
| Harve Presnell | Finner |
| Gwen Verdona | Alora |
| Patrick David | Johnny |
| Jeff Kaiser | Deputy Hollins |
| James Coleman III | Blake |
| Gail O'Grady | Elaine Rigsbee |
| Judge Reinhold | Robert Rigsbee |
| David Cooper | Funeral Director |
| Jim Borda | Guard |
| Steven West | Guard #2 |
| Steve Raulerson | Warden Haswell |
| Paul Tamasy | Newscaster |
| Phyllis Fludd White | Carrie Bowers |
| Christine Cowden | Choir Girl |
| Jan Peterson | Church Lady |
| Tim Powell | Dodson |
| Lea Anne Wolfe | Laurie Thomas |
| Patrick Mickler | Second Deputy |
| James Edward Coleman II | Bobby |
[edit] Crew
Directed by
Arthur Allan Seidelman
Based on the Novel by
Clyde Edgerton
Screenplay Written by Paul Tamasy
Executive Producers
Lance and Stan Tendler
Produced by
Madeline Bell, Heath McLaughlin, Bettina Tendler O'Mara & Paul Tamasy
Original Music by
Marco Beltrami
Cinematography by
Amelia Vincent
Film Editing by
Bert Glatstein
Jonathan P. Shaw
Casting by
Bruce H. Newberg
Production Design by
Sherman Williams
Set Decoration by
Sally Nicolaou
Costume Design by
Beverly Safier
[edit] Filming Locations
Walking Across Egypt was filmed in the Florida cities of Clermont, Windermere, Orlando and St. Cloud.
[edit] Book
The movie is based on a novel of the same name by author Clyde Edgerton.
