Synopsis
Rising Hollywood screenwriter Peter Appleton is blacklisted in the early 1950s Red Scare. Following a drunken car accident, he wakes with amnesia near the small town of Lawson, Calif., where the residents mistake him for Luke Trimble, a local boy declared missing in action during World War II. As Peter helps Luke’s father and high school sweetheart reopen the town’s sole movie theater, questions arise about his true identity and motivations.
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Movie Details
| Production Budget: | $72,000,000 |
| Australia Releases: | May 16th, 2002 (Wide) |
| Video Release: | June 18th, 2002 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for language and mile thematic elements |
| Running Time: | 152 minutes |
| Keywords: | Romantic Drama, Romance, Faulty Memory, Car Accident, Life in a Small Town, Blacklisted, 1950s, Commies, Red Scare, Mistaken Identity |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment, Village Roadshow Productions, NPV Entertainment, Darkwoods |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |