Plot Summary

A performance of some of Nelson Algren's greatest and least known works, performed live at the Steppenwolf theatre in Algren's hometown, Chicago.

Movie Details

Original Title
Nelson Algren Live
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Willem Dafoe as Role1 / Frankie Machine / Role2 / Blackie Cavanaugh

Willem Dafoe

Role1 / Frankie Machine / Role2 / Blackie Cavanaugh

Russell Banks as Narrator

Russell Banks

Narrator

Don DeLillo as Max

Don DeLillo

Max

Barry Gifford as Nelson Algren

Barry Gifford

Nelson Algren

Kathy Scambiatterra as Rose

Kathy Scambiatterra

Rose

Randall Newsome as Doc

Randall Newsome

Doc

Martha Lavey as Simone de Beauvoir

Martha Lavey

Simone de Beauvoir

Rick Kogan as Studs Terkel

Rick Kogan

Studs Terkel

Dan Simon as Shag Donohue

Dan Simon

Shag Donohue

Production Companies

Steppenwolf Theatre Chicago