Cadillac Dreams

Cadillac Dreams is a 1988 American short film directed by Matia Karrell. In the film, a young drug runner's dreams of being a great inventor give way to the equally unlikely dream of living to be 20. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

Cast

Claude Brooks

Eight Ball

Donald Fullilove

Snake

Mario Gardner

Spanky

Wayne Collins

Markus

Mimi Green

Mom

John H. Freeland Jr.

Gunner

Lawrence Mandley

Ace

Lewis Dix Jr.

Fuller

Christopher Brown

Sly

Charles Holman

Gamer

Tommy Morgan

Ball-Handler

Barbara Barnes

Wife

Nicole Mays

Baby

Crew

Matia Karrell

Director, Story

C.W. Cressler

Screenplay

Ehrich Van Lowe

Story

Gina Mittelman

Editor

Robert Elswit

Director of Photography

Abbee Goldstein

Producer

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