Tommy

Authors: Michael
Location: Oklahoma

The Who’s
“Tommy”



Directed by Rob Marshall
Written by Bill Condon
Original Music and Lyrics by: Pete Townshend
Additional Score by: Craig Armstrong
Produced by: Richard Gladstein
Art Direction by: Gemma Jackson and John Myhre
Sound by- Scott Millan
Costumes by Julie Weiss and Colleen Atwood
Cinematography by Roberto Schaefer
Makeup by Shutchai Tym Buacharern and Camille Friend
Estimated Budget: $50,000,000

Principal Cast:

Tyler Hilton- Tommy Walker
Freddie Highmore- 10 Year Old Tommy Walker
Ty Panitz - 4 Year Old Tommy Walker
Rachel McAdams- Mrs. Walker
Joaquin Phoenix- Captain Walker
Roger Bart- Uncle Ernie
Lucas Grabeel- Cousin Kevin
Regina King- The Gypsy
Brittany Snow- Sally Simpson
John Krasinski- Lover
Will Ferrell- Pinball Wizard

Tagline: "See Him, Feel Him, Touch Him, and Heal Him on 12 /21 /07"

Synopsis: While Tommy’s Dad ( Phoenix ) is off at war Tommy’s Mom (McAdams) here’s that he has died. Thinking she is a widow she falls in love with another man (Krasinski). One night Captain Walker suddenly returns home and kills her lover right in front of Tommy (Panitz). They try to convince him that Tommy (Panitz) he didn’t See or Hear anything related to the murder. Tommy is soon not talking, barely moving, and obsessed with the mirror he saw the murder through. He is then sent to a mental ward and returns 6 years later (Highmore) still unfixed. Tommy goes through a series of treatments and none of them work. Tragically he is physically and sexually abused by his Cousin Kevin (Grabeel) and his Uncle Ernie (Bart). Tommy soon finds comfort in playing pinball and soon becomes the “Pinball Wizard” (Ferrell). About 10 years later we discover that Tommy (Hilton) is still the Pinball Wizard but still no fixed. Mrs. Walker soon gets so mad at Tommy for not responding to her she breaks his sacred mirror. As if by magic Tommy is now out of his “coma” type medical condition. Tommy then finally discovers the outside world.

What the press would say:

This all-star cast features such members as Rachel McAdams, Joaquin Phoenix, and Will Ferrell! A remake just waiting to happen and director Rob Marshall hits the nail right on the head. Tyler Hilton’s performance was surprisingly great and Freddie Highmore gives another amazing performance. The roles were well perfectly cast and the singing was rocking! Defiantly one of those movies that you need popcorn for and one of the movies you can help put dance in your seat to the music. A+, ****_/****, Two Thumbs Up!, anyway you can put it a perfect movie. The Best Picture of the Year!

Best Picture
Best Director- Rob Marshall
Best Actor- Tyler Hilton
Best Supporting Actor- Freddie Highmore
Best Supporting Actor- Roger Bart
Best Supporting Actress- Rachel McAdams
Best Supporting Actress- Regina King
Best Adapted Screenplay- Bill Condon
Best Art Direction- Gemma Jackson and John Myhre
Best Sound- Scott Millan
Best Costumes- Julie Weiss and Colleen Atwood
Best Makeup- Shutchai Tym Buacharern and Camille Friend
Best Original Song- “When You’re All Alone”- Elton John