Ithaca
“One message will change everything.”
Synopsis
In a small town in California's San Joaquin Valley, 14-year-old Homer Macauley is determined to be the best and fastest bicycle telegraph messenger anyone has ever seen. His older brother has gone to war, leaving Homer to look after his widowed mother, his older sister and his 4-year-old brother, Ulysses. And so it is that as spring turns to summer, 1942, Homer Macauley delivers messages of love, hope, pain... and death... to the good people of Ithaca. And Homer Macauley will grapple with one message that will change him forever - from a boy into a man. Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Saroyan's 1943 novel, The Human Comedy, ITHACA is the quintessential wartime tale of the Home Front. It is a coming-of-age story about the exuberance of youth, the sweetness of life, the sting of death and the modesty and sheer goodness that lives in each and every one of us.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Ithaca Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Tom Hanks Movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-27
Top Cast
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Sam Shepard
Willie Grogan
Hamish Linklater
Tom Spangler
Alex Neustaedter
Homer
Meg Ryan
Mrs. Macauley
Jack Quaid
Marcus Macauley
Tom Hanks
Mr. Macauley
Nick Williams
Texas
Christine Nelson
Bess Macauley
Lucia Scarano
Rosa Sandoval
Zachary Webber
Horse
Trey Hines
Harry
Lois Robbins
Mrs. Beaufrere
Bridget Gethins
Dolly Hawthorn
James McCool
Lionel
Spencer Howell
Ulysses Macauley
Cait Moira
Helen Eliot
Gabriel Basso
Tobey George
Molly Gordon
Mary Arena
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 29, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Meg Ryan
- Screenplay & Story
- Erik Jendresen
- Original Score
- John Mellencamp
- Original Title
- Ithaca
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Pilothouse Pictures, Apple Lane Productions, Bron Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Meg Ryan
Erik Jendresen, William Saroyan
John Mellencamp
Andrew Dunn
John F. Lyons
Janet Brenner, Laura Ivey, Erik Jendresen, Jason Cloth, Aaron L. Gilbert
Department Leadership Roster
Meg Ryan
Director
Erik Jendresen
Screenplay
Janet Brenner
Producer
Laura Ivey
Producer
Erik Jendresen
Producer
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Stephanie Carroll
Production Design
Amelia 'Amy' Andrews
Costume Design
John Mellencamp
Original Music Composer
John F. Lyons
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ithaca
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What is Ithaca about?
In a small town in California's San Joaquin Valley, 14-year-old Homer Macauley is determined to be the best and fastest bicycle telegraph messenger anyone has ever seen. His older brother has gone to war, leaving Homer to look after his widowed mother, his older sister and his 4-year-old brother, Ulysses. And so it is that as spring turns to summer, 1942, Homer Macauley delivers messages of love, hope, pain... and death... to the good people of Ithaca. And Homer Macauley will grapple with one message that will change him forever - from a boy into a man. Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Saroyan's 1943 novel, The Human Comedy, ITHACA is the quintessential wartime tale of the Home Front. It is a coming-of-age story about the exuberance of youth, the sweetness of life, the sting of death and the modesty and sheer goodness that lives in each and every one of us.
Who directed Ithaca?
Ithaca was directed by Meg Ryan.
Who stars in Ithaca?
The principal cast of Ithaca includes Sam Shepard, Hamish Linklater, Alex Neustaedter, Meg Ryan, Jack Quaid.
When was Ithaca released and how long is it?
Ithaca was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Ithaca?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ithaca was composed by John Mellencamp.
Is Ithaca based on a book or true story?
Ithaca is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Saroyan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ithaca?
Ithaca holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).