Lemon Sky
Synopsis
An out of high school teen from the midwest moves to San Diego, California in the 1950s to live with his estranged father and new family. Escaping his past may not be as easy as he had hoped...or is it all a dream?
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Lemon Sky (Trailer) - Kevin Bacon - 1988
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-29
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Release History & Theatrical Window
U.S. Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 10, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Egleson
- Screenplay & Story
- Lanford Wilson
- Original Score
- Pat Metheny
- Original Title
- Lemon Sky
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- American Playhouse, GBH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Egleson
Lanford Wilson
Pat Metheny
James Glennon
William A. Anderson, Jeanne Jordan
Marcus Viscidi
Department Leadership Roster
Lanford Wilson
Screenplay
Jan Egleson
Director
Marcus Viscidi
Producer
James Glennon
Director of Photography
Howard Cummings
Production Design
William A. Anderson
Editor
Jeanne Jordan
Editor
Barbara Weiss
Costume Design
Pat Metheny
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lemon Sky
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What is Lemon Sky about?
An out of high school teen from the midwest moves to San Diego, California in the 1950s to live with his estranged father and new family. Escaping his past may not be as easy as he had hoped...or is it all a dream?
Who directed Lemon Sky?
Lemon Sky was directed by Jan Egleson.
Who stars in Lemon Sky?
The principal cast of Lemon Sky includes Kevin Bacon, Tom Atkins, Lindsay Crouse, Kyra Sedgwick, Welker White.
When was Lemon Sky released and how long is it?
Lemon Sky was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Lemon Sky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lemon Sky was composed by Pat Metheny.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lemon Sky?
Lemon Sky holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).