Omaha (The Movie)
Apr 28 1995
•1h 25m
•Comedy
From the co-founder of Slamdance comes the story of a young man who returns home from a trip abroad to confront not just his peculiar family and friends, but also a pair of Colombian jewel thieves and a roving gang of Iowa kickboxers, culminating in a showdown at Carhenge. A seminal movie in the history of independent film, "Omaha: The Movie" was the film that spearheaded the birth of the Slamdance Film Festival.
Cast
See allHughston Walkinshaw
Simon / Bookstore Patron
Jill Anderson
Gina, Simon's Girlfriend
Frankie Bee
Jorge, Columbian Jewel Thief
Christopher M. Dukes
Gustavo, Columbian Jewel Thief
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