Lemon Sky (1987)
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49% of users liked it
(574 ratings)
Originally written in 1970, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lanford Wilson's play Lemon Sky was brought to television by way of PBS' American Playhouse anthology. Based loosely on Wilson's own experiences, the story concerns a 17-year-old boy (Kevin Bacon) who hasn't seen his father in… More Originally written in 1970, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lanford Wilson's play Lemon Sky was brought to television by way of PBS' American Playhouse anthology. Based loosely on Wilson's own experiences, the story concerns a 17-year-old boy (Kevin Bacon) who hasn't seen his father in a dozen years. Utilizing a complex flashback-flash forward technique, the protagonist recalls his six-month stay with his dad (Tom Atkins) and dad's second wife (Lindsay Crouse). Featured in the cast is Bacon's actress wife Kyra Sedgwick, here playing his half-sister. Lemon Sky premiered February 10, 1988. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jan Egleson
- Written By
- Lanford Wilson
- Genres
- Drama, Television
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Feb 17, 1988 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Best noted as the flick where Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick first met.
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Robert Strohmeyer, Filmcritic.com
accomplishes what it sets out to with only a few subtle hiccups, and for that it should be applauded
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Cast
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Kevin Bacon
as Alan
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Tom Atkins
as Douglas
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Lindsay Crouse
as Ronnie
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Kyra Sedgwick
as Carol
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Laura White
as Penny
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Casey Affleck
as Jerry
- Welker White
