Madison

"A town's future is riding with one man."

2005 1h 39m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 36

AdventureActionDrama

Synopsis

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In 1971, air-conditioner repairman and boat enthusiast Jim McCormick entertains his desire to 'go down' as a legend in the record books when the Gold Cup hydroplane boat race improbably comes to his small town of Madison, Indiana. Immediately, Jim seizes his opportunity to enter the contest. With a motley crew of fellow mechanics and friends at his side, Jim fixes up his old boat and brings hope to the blighted industrial city. Written by Sujit R. Varma

“A town's future is riding with one man.”

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Cast

Jim Caviezel
Jim McCormick
Jake Lloyd
Mike McCormick
Mary McCormack
Bonnie McCormick
Bruce Dern
Harry Volpi
Paul Dooley
Mayor Don Vaughn
Brent Briscoe
Tony Steinhardt
Mark Fauser
Travis
Matt Letscher
Owen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Bindley
Writers: William Bindley, Scott Bindley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by William Bindley, shot by James Glennon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kevin Kiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William Hoy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jim Caviezel and Jake Lloyd and Mary McCormack carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A town's future is riding with one man.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0206113 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

William Bindley directs. James Glennon behind the camera. Kevin Kiner scores. William Hoy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 4% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Directed by William Bindley, shot by James Glennon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kevin Kiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor William Hoy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jim Caviezel and Jake Lloyd and Mary McCormack carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A town's future is riding with one man.".
8IMDB entry: tt0206113 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.