American Pastime
Synopsis
American Pastime tells a poignant story set against the Japanese-American internment camps during World War II. Rounded up and uprooted from their everyday lives, they remained loyal to the United States and ironically turned to that most American of sports - baseball - as a way to deal with their plight.
Top Cast
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Gary Cole
Billy Burrell
Leonardo Nam
Lane Nomura
Aaron Yoo
Lyle Nomura
Masatoshi Nakamura
Kaz Nomura
Judy Ongg
Emi Nomura
Jon Gries
Ed Tully
Susanna Thompson
Shirley Burrell
Seth Sakai
Nori Morita
Sarah Drew
Katie Burrell
Olesya Rulin
Cathy Reyes
Carleton Bluford
Lester Johnson
Sami Roe
Jimmy Gomey
Charles Halford
Corporal Norris
Leroy "Big Budah" Te'o
Bambino Hirose
Kerry Yo Nakagawa
Jumbo Tanaka
Junko Yamamoto
Junko Tanaka
Kale Nakagawa
Kale Takeshita
Tod Huntington
Corporal Mack
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 11, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Desmond Nakano
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Kayden, Desmond Nakano
- Original Score
- Joseph Conlan
- Original Title
- American Pastime
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- T&C Pictures, ShadowCatcher Entertainment, Rosy Bushes Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Desmond Nakano
Tony Kayden, Desmond Nakano
Joseph Conlan
Matthew Williams, George Griner
Mark Yoshikawa
David Skinner, Arata Matsushima, Terry Spazek, Tom Gorai, Barry Rosenbush
Department Leadership Roster
Desmond Nakano
Director
Christopher R. DeMuri
Production Design
Tony Kayden
Screenplay
Joseph Conlan
Original Music Composer
Matthew Williams
Director of Photography
Terry Spazek
Producer
Tom Gorai
Producer
Mark Yoshikawa
Editor
Barry Rosenbush
Producer
Desmond Nakano
Screenplay
Matt Norklun
Stunt Coordinator
Kenneth Nakada
Visual Effects Supervisor
Elaine Essex Thompson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Pastime
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Pastime about?
American Pastime tells a poignant story set against the Japanese-American internment camps during World War II. Rounded up and uprooted from their everyday lives, they remained loyal to the United States and ironically turned to that most American of sports - baseball - as a way to deal with their plight.
Who directed American Pastime?
American Pastime was directed by Desmond Nakano.
Who stars in American Pastime?
The principal cast of American Pastime includes Gary Cole, Leonardo Nam, Aaron Yoo, Masatoshi Nakamura, Judy Ongg.
When was American Pastime released and how long is it?
American Pastime was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for American Pastime?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Pastime was composed by Joseph Conlan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for American Pastime?
American Pastime holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).