The Business of Fancydancing
“Sometimes going home is the hardest journey of all.”
Synopsis
Seymour Polatkin is a successful, gay Indian poet from Spokane who confronts his past when he returns to his childhood home on the reservation to attend the funeral of a dear friend.
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The Business of Fancy Dancing Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-26
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Evan Adams
Seymour Polatkin
Michelle St. John
Agnes Roth
Gene Tagaban
Aristotle Joseph
Swil Kanim
Mouse
Rebecca Carroll
The Interviewer
Cynthia Geary
Teresa
Leo Rossi
Mr. Williams
Arthur Tulee
Junior One
Jim Boyd
Junior Two
Ron Otis
White Motorist
William Joseph Elk III
Tavern Father
Jennifer Elizabeth Kreisberg
Salmon Girl (as Jennifer Kreisberg)
Elaine Miles
Kim
Kevin Phillip
Steven
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 14, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200K
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Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sherman Alexie
- Screenplay & Story
- Sherman Alexie
- Original Score
- Brent Michael Davids
- Original Title
- The Business of Fancydancing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $200K
- Production Studios
- FallsApart Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sherman Alexie
Sherman Alexie
Brent Michael Davids
Holly Taylor
Larry Estes
Department Leadership Roster
Sherman Alexie
Writer
Larry Estes
Producer
Sherman Alexie
Director
Brent Michael Davids
Original Music Composer
Holly Taylor
Director of Photography
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Business of Fancydancing about?
Seymour Polatkin is a successful, gay Indian poet from Spokane who confronts his past when he returns to his childhood home on the reservation to attend the funeral of a dear friend.
Who directed The Business of Fancydancing?
The Business of Fancydancing was directed by Sherman Alexie.
Who stars in The Business of Fancydancing?
The principal cast of The Business of Fancydancing includes Evan Adams, Michelle St. John, Gene Tagaban, Swil Kanim, Rebecca Carroll.
When was The Business of Fancydancing released and how long is it?
The Business of Fancydancing was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Business of Fancydancing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Business of Fancydancing was composed by Brent Michael Davids.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Business of Fancydancing?
The Business of Fancydancing holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).