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Released
1995 · FILM

Alkali, Iowa

Directed by
Runtime
17 min
Drama

Synopsis

On his family's farm in rural Iowa, young Jack Gudmanson is wrestling with his sexual identity in a challenging environment shaped by traditional Midwest values. His perspective shifts when he discovers a rusty old lunch box filled with gay magazines, revealing that his father, who died in Vietnam, had led a double life on the farm. While the discovery brings clarity for Jack, it causes emotional distress for his grandfather and mother, who have long kept the secret. Jack now faces the difficult decision of whether to share this information with his younger sister or let it remain hidden for a while longer.

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Principal cast & crew: 18

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Gloria WhittemoreShot by Jamie SilversteinScored by Julian HarrisDesigned by Ed Check

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