Things That Hang from Trees

Things That Hang from Trees is a 2006 drama film directed by Ido Mizrahy and written by Aaron Louis Tordini. It is based on the novella of the same name by Tordini (under the pen name T. A. Louis; ISBN 0-9721072-1-5).

Things That Hang From Trees
Directed byIdo Mizrahy
Written byAaron Louis Tordini
Produced byJoseph Zolfo
StarringDeborah Kara Unger
Daniel Von Bargen
Ray McKinnon
Peter Gerety
Laila Robins
Cooper Musgrove
Jason Antoon
Yul Vazquez
Marco St. John
Music byMichael Galasso
Distributed byRadio London Films
Release date
March 11, 2006
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Florida, 1969. 8-year-old Tommy Wheeler is incorrectly seen as mentally-impaired by many of the local townspeople. Tommy lives alone with his skanky mother, Connie Mae, a sex shop owner. This emotionally troubled child also struggles with painful memories of his abusive, estranged father, Tom, whose mistreatment he recreates in a self-flagellating manner by systematically subjecting himself to the sadism of the 12-year-old local bully, Bear Hadley. While the town barber, George Burgess, a psychotically religious zealot, obsesses over Connie Mae, Tommy fantasizes about watching the town fireworks from atop the local lighthouse. The boy finally realizes this dream, but when he descends, he happens upon a shocking discovery that changes his world forever by bringing a permanent end to his childhood innocence.

Cast

Distributor
  • Radio London Films

Awards
  • 2006: Best Film, American Independents, Troia International Film Festival
  • 2008: Best Film, Corto Imola International Film
  • 2008: Award of Excellence, Accolade Competition


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