About Focus
- Released on October 19, 2001
In the waning months of World War II, a man and his wife are mistakenly identified as Jews by their anti-Semitic Brooklyn neighbors. Suddenly the victims of religious and racial persecution, they find themselves aligned with a local Jewish immigrant in a struggle for dignity and survival.
Full Cast of Focus
William H. Macy plays Lawrence 'Larry' Newman
Laura Dern plays Gertrude 'Gert' Hart
David Paymer plays Mr. Finkelstein
Meat Loaf plays Fred
Kay Hawtrey plays Mrs. Newman
Michael Copeman plays Carlson
Kenneth Welsh plays Father Crighton
Peter Oldring plays Willy Doyle
Joseph Ziegler plays Mr. Gargan
Arlene Meadows plays Mrs. Dewitt
Kevin Jubinville plays Mr. Cole Stevens
Wendy Lyon plays Elsie
Stefan Brogren plays Bodyguard
Shaun Austin-Olsen plays Sullivan
B.J. McQueen plays Mel
Conrad Bergschneider plays Tough's Leader
Brad Austin plays First Tough
David Blacker plays Petey
Beatriz Pizano plays Rape Victim
Rick Braggins plays Mr. Lorring
Rodger Barton plays Sergeant
Andrew Massingham plays Policeman
Bryon Bully plays Billy
Angela Fusco plays Second Woman on Subway
Crew of Focus
Editing
Sound
Production
Camera
Writing
Directing
Art
- William H. Macy
- Laura Dern
- David Paymer
- Meat Loaf
- Kay Hawtrey
- Michael Copeman
- Kenneth Welsh
- Peter Oldring
- Joseph Ziegler
- Arlene Meadows
- Kevin Jubinville
- Wendy Lyon
- Stefan Brogren
- Shaun Austin-Olsen
- B.J. McQueen
- Conrad Bergschneider
- Brad Austin
- David Blacker
- Beatriz Pizano
- Rick Braggins
- Rodger Barton
- Andrew Massingham
- Bryon Bully
- Angela Fusco