Grand Avenue Movie Review 1996

TV drama follows the lives of three Native American families living in a working-class section of northern California's Santa Rosa. Widowed Mollie (Tousey) and her three kids have just moved to Grand Avenue, discovering that her one-time boyfriend, teacher-activist Steven (Martinez), lives nearby with his wife and son. Meanwhile, Mollie's cousin Anna (Gago) has her own troubles caring for a cancer-stricken daughter. Sprawling storylines, lots of crises. Based on a book of short stories by Sarris, who also wrote the script.

Distribution

Available on VHS

Cast and Crew

Genres

Native Americans, Family, Adolescence

Screenplay

Greg Sarris

Cast

Sheila Tousey, A. Martinez, Jenny Gago, Irene Bedard, Tantoo Cardinal, Alexis Cruz, Deeny Dakota, Diane DeBassige, Cody Lightning, Simi Mehta, August Schellenberg, Eloy Casados

Cinematography

James L. Carter

Director

Daniel Sackheim

Music

Peter Melnick

Producer

Tony To, Robert Redford, Paul Aaron, Rachel Pfeffer, HBO Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises, Elsboy Entertainment