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Shimmer

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The solo actor in Shimmer tells the story by becoming each character in turn. The play takes place in 1956, in a harsh Midwestern juvenile detention center, where two boys befriend each other.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1993-10-01

Runtime: 95 mins

Director: John Hanson

Writer: John O'Keefe

Spoken language:

Genres: Drama

Original title: Shimmer

Production Companies: American Playhouse

Production Countries: United States of America

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