A Flash of Green is a 1984 American drama film directed by Victor Nuñez.[1] It was first shown at the Toronto Festival of Festivals and New York Film Festival in 1984,[2] then aired on PBS as an episode of American Playhouse in 1986.[3] It is based on a 1962 novel by John D. MacDonald.
Plot
A Flash of Green tells the story of small-town corruption and two people brave enough to fight back. When a local reporter starts sympathizing with an eco-group opposing a new development, a local county commissioner attempts to quiet him with a bribe. Going along with it at first, the reporter soon develops a conscience when the commissioner uses a right-wing paramilitary group to keep the eco-group in line.[4][5]
Cast
- Ed Harris as Jimmy Wing
- Blair Brown as Kat Hobble
- Richard Jordan as Elmo Bliss
- George Coe as Brian Haas
- Joan Goodfellow as Mitchie
- Herbert A. Childs as Security Guard
References
- ^ Ebert, Roger. "A FLASH OF GREEN". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- ^ ""American Playhouse" A Flash of Green (TV Episode 1984) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ Terry, Clifford (April 21, 1986). "'Flash Of Green' Has Flashes Of Conscience'". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2016-04-12., archived from the original April 12, 2016
- ^ A Flash of Green, Internet Movie Database, Retrieved 2015-06-25
- ^ A Flash of Green | 1985, Hollywood.com, Retrieved 2015-06-25