Jackson (film)

Jackson

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Directed by J. F. Lawton
Produced by Ryan Pilon
Written by J. F. Lawton
Starring Barry Primus
Charles Robinson
Steve Guttenberg
Debra Jo Rupp
Music by Frankie Blue
Cinematography Jack Conroy
Editing by Roderick Davis
Running time 97 minutes
Country US
Language English

Jackson is a 2008 American comedy-drama-musical film written and directed by J. F. Lawton starring Barry Primus as Donald and Charles Robinson as Sam.

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Synopsis

Jackson is about two homeless men in Los Angeles, Donald and Sam. At the start of the day Donald is given a $20 dollar bill (also known as a "Jackson"). The film follows the two and shows their adventures throughout the day with this money, and features songs from various operas.

Cast

Musical numbers

  1. "Una furtiva lagrima from Donizetti's Elixer of Love – Richard Brown and Shawnette Sulker
  2. "Champagne Aria" from Mozart's Don Giovanni – Cedric Trenton Berry
  3. "Habanera" from Bizet's Carmen – Elaa Lee Romani/ Chorus: Ariella Vaccarino, Aleta Braxton, Pilar Diaz, Tahlia McCollum
  4. Sextet from Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor – Jennifer Suess, William Gorton, Michael Sokol, Fred Winthrop, Benjamin Von Atrops, Leberta Clark; Music performed by Remy Zero
  5. Monologue by Ibn Hakia from Tchaikovsky's Iolanta – John R. Jackson
  6. "O mio babbino caro" from Puccini's Gianni Schicchi – Gustavo Hernandez Jr.
  7. "Va, pensiero from Verdi's Nabucco – Socialists: Clamma Dale, Kimarie Torre, Lauren Lee
    Chorus: Laura Decher, Frances Garcia, Erin Neff, Sara MacBride, Gregory Stapp, Antoine Garth, Gary Murphy, Tom Oberjat, Raphaela Rose Primus
  8. "Love Cannot Be" (written by J.F. Lawton)
  9. "El Pueblo" – George Lawton and John Cross
  10. "Vamos a la Fiesta" – Julie Griffin
  11. "Abrabo" – Way Depp, Robidebs Okyeame, Paa Dogo and Brekete
  12. "I Wish I Was in Dixie Land" – John B.J. Smith
  13. "Downtown Birthday" (written by J.F. Lawton)

Production details

Jackson was filmed mainly in Los Angeles with the exception of one scene shot in Kentucky.

Awards

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