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A Storm in Summer
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Title: A Storm in Summer

Release Date: 18 Jan 2000

Runtime: 1h 34m

Genre: Drama, TV Movie

Director: Hallmark Entertainment, Showtime Pictures Inc.

Production Companies: Hallmark Entertainment, Showtime Pictures Inc.

Overview: Set in 1969, Abel Shaddick, a crotchety deli owner, has a grudge against virtually everyone in his upstate New York town of Fairview, particularly against his slacker nephew Stanley who lives behind the shop. Without telling his uncle, Stanley agrees to put up a needy city kid for the summer as part of a charity program run by rich debutante Gloria. Abel immediately vetoes the plan, but it is too late. The kid, young Herman Washington, is already on his way...

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Average Vote: 5.8 (4 votes)

Cast

  • Abel Shaddick: Peter Falk
  • Stanley Banner: Andrew McCarthy
  • Gloria Ross: Nastassja Kinski
  • Grandmother: Ruby Dee
  • Herman D. Washington: Aaron Meeks
  • Mrs. Parker: Gillian Barber
  • Mrs. Gold: Lillian Carlson
  • Cop: Keith Martin Gordey
  • Harriet: Ingrid Torrance
  • Biker: Rydyr Morse
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