Alamo Bay (1985)

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Director Louis Malle scrutinizes modern-day racism in Alamo Bay. The scene is the Texas coast, where local fishermen resent the "intrusion" of Vietnam refugees. Fair-minded shrimp supplier Wally (Donald Moffat) hires several Vietnamese workers, which serves to further infuriate the locals. The most… More Director Louis Malle scrutinizes modern-day racism in Alamo Bay. The scene is the Texas coast, where local fishermen resent the "intrusion" of Vietnam refugees. Fair-minded shrimp supplier Wally (Donald Moffat) hires several Vietnamese workers, which serves to further infuriate the locals. The most vociferous of Moffat's opponents is a fisherman, Shang (Ed Harris), who faces bankruptcy due to loss of business. A town meeting designed to settle the issue erupts into violence when Vietnamese emigre Dinh (Ho Nguyen) accuses some of the locals of bending the law for their own purposes. A desperate Shang asks his former lover Glory (Amy Madigan) for financial aid, a delicate situation in that she is Wally's daughter. When the Ku Klux Klan arrives on the scene to drive the Vietnamese out, Glory sides with the refugees, resulting in strong friendship between herself and Dinh. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 38 min.
Directed By: Louis Malle
Written By: Alice Arlen
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Apr 3, 1985 Limited
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A strong topical dramatic film that presents the complexities of everyday life for stressed-out fishermen.

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Cast

            Amy Madigan as Glory

            Ed Harris as Shang

            Ho Nguyen as Dinh

            Donald Moffat as Wally

            Truyen V. Tran as Ben

            Rudy Young as Skinner

            Cynthia Carle as Honey

            Martin LaSalle as Luis

            William Frankfather as Mac

            Lucky Mosley as Ab Crankshaw

            Bill Thurman as Sheriff

            Michael Ballard as Wendell

            Gary Basaraba as Leon

            Reathel Bean as Radio D. J.

            Jerry Biggs as Buddy

            Tony Frank as Leroy

            Johnny Gimble as Band Member

            Doris Hargrave as Mrs. Ranney

            Buddy Killen as Rev. Disney

            Harvey Lewis as Tex

            Jay Patterson as Texas Voice

            Khoa Van Le as Father Ky

            Jimmie Ray Weeks as Texas Voice

            Caroline Williams as Diane

            Tony Anastasio as Band Member

            Christopher Blum as Quick Finance

            Carita
            
            Laura Casterline as Brandon's Girl Friend

            Max Evers as Pete

            Carolyn Farnsworth as Marge

            Jeanette Hudson Gray as Rita Venable

            Mark Hanks as Brandon

            Richard Hormachea as Band Member

            David Ivanowski as Tyd Hwrt

            Mary Carroll Kinnett as Kandy

            Lan Ti Do as Bao

            LeNguyen as Mai

            Wally Murphy as Band Member

            Donna Callaway Nugent as Rev. Disney's Wife

            Barbara Opstad as Woman in Bar

            Ed Opstad as Cal

            Ray Benson Seiffert as Band Member

            Sally Sockwell as Texas Voice

            Norman Spells as Fisherman

            Tuan Tran as Ho

            Ken West as Fisherman

            Reese Wynans as Band Member

            Xuan Thi Le as Woman Shopper

            Stanley Wilson as Texas Voice

            Truyer V. Tran
            
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