Tom in America

Tom in America is a short film directed by Flavio Alves and starring Academy Award nominees Burt Young and Sally Kirkland. The story centers around the life of a married elderly man living in a Long Island suburb of New York City who, while rummaging through trash in search of things to sell at the local flea market, finds a Tom of Finland doll that triggers a long-ignored impulse.

Cast

 * Burt Young as Michael
 * Sally Kirkland as Betty
 * Jacques Mitchell as Tom
 * Alex Kruz as Gus
 * Dawn Young as Michele
 * Denise Hungerford as Suzanne
 * Michael J. Cannon as Chuck
 * Steve Brustien as Doctor Hesse
 * Erika Woods as Weather Woman
 * Scott Schafer as Small Man
 * Mitch Giannunzio as Big Man
 * Eddie Sass III as Young Michael
 * Wendy Callard-Booz as Old Woman

Release
Tom in America had its world premiere at the 20th Palm Springs International Film Festival in June 2014.