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Postcards from America
Postcards from America

Postcards from America

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Drama

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Inspired by the autobiographical writings of David Wojnarowicz, "Postcards From America" chronicles the abuse the artist suffered as a child at the hands of his father and his subsequent running away to New York to become a street hustler.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

3.8/10

Release Date

10 September 1994

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

James Lyons

James Lyons

Adult David

Michael Tighe

Michael Tighe

Teenage David

Olmo Tighe

Olmo Tighe

Young David

Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli

The Hustler

Michael Ringer

Michael Ringer

Father

Maggie Low

Maggie Low

Mother

John Ventimiglia

John Ventimiglia

Driver

David Strickland

David Strickland

Driver

Brad Hunt

Brad Hunt

Driver

Jason Emard

Jason Emard

Driver

Joe Marshall

Joe Marshall

Driver

Jeffrey Steele

Jeffrey Steele

Driver

Paul Germaine-Brown

Paul Germaine-Brown

John

Dick Callahan

Dick Callahan

John

Dennis Carrig

Dennis Carrig

John

John Corrigan

John Corrigan

John

Steven Mark Friedman

Steven Mark Friedman

John

Les "Linda" Simpson

Les "Linda" Simpson

Trippy

Dean "Sissy Fit" Novotny

Dean "Sissy Fit" Novotny

Porn Theater Drag Queen

Tom Gilroy

Tom Gilroy

Adult David's Friend

Peter Byrne

Peter Byrne

St. Sebastian

Bob Romano

Bob Romano

Art Dealer

Danny Fass

Danny Fass

Porn Star

Tony Urbina

Tony Urbina

Porn Star

Patti DiLeo

Patti DiLeo

Suburban Mom

Maureen Goldfedder

Maureen Goldfedder

Suburban Mom

Prudence Wright Holmes

Prudence Wright Holmes

Suburban Mom

Coco McPherson

Coco McPherson

Suburban Mom

Oona Brangham-Snell

Oona Brangham-Snell

Little Girl

Joyce George

Joyce George

Idealized Mom

Lea Gulino

Lea Gulino

Girl with Gun to Head

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