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Alkali, Iowa
Genres
Drama
Overview
On his family's farm in rural Iowa, young Jack Gudmanson is wrestling with his sexual identity, not an easy thing to do in the macho world of the Midwest. But things become clearer for him when he discovers via a rusty old lunch box filled with gay magazines that his father, killed in Vietnam, led a double life down on the farm. But as liberating as the discovery is for Jack, it is painful for his grandfather and mother, who have tried for years to keep it a family secret. Now Jack must decide whether to share this new information with his younger sister or allow it to remain buried a while longer.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
17 min
Release Date
1995-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
12
Vote Average
5.3
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
J.D. Cerna
Jack Gudmanson
Mary Beth Hurt
June
Edward Seamon
Bill
Ellen Hamilton Latzen
Carol
Kent Broadhurst
Roger ('Blondie')
Greg Villepique
Jacko
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