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California Typewriter (2016)

TV-PG

103 min | Documentary

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California Typewriter is a story about people whose lives are connected by typewriters. The film is a meditation on creativity and technology featuring Tom Hanks, John Mayer, Sam Shepard, David McCullough and others.

Director

Doug Nichol

Producers

John Benet | Doug Nichol

Composer

Mark Ambrosino

Cinematographer

Doug Nichol

Editor

Doug Nichol

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Opening weekend

$5,031

Gross (US & Canada)

$218,563

Gross (World)

$218,563

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Release date

Sep 2, 2016 (United States)

Awards

3 wins & 5 nominations

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14 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Known for
Silvi Alcivar Herself Herself See fewer	Members only	California Typewriter (2016)
Ken Alexander Himself Himself See fewer	Members only	California Typewriter (2016)
Tom Hanks Himself Himself See fewer	Top 500	Cast Away (2000)
Martin Howard Himself Himself See fewer	Members only	California Typewriter (2016)
Jeremy Mayer Himself Himself See fewer	Members only	California Typewriter (2016)
John Mayer Himself Himself See fewer	Members only	The Bucket List (2007)
David McCullough Himself Himself See fewer	Members only	Seabiscuit (2003)
Jett Morton Himself Himself See fewer	Members only	California Typewriter (2016)
Herbert Permillion Himself Himself See fewer	Members only	California Typewriter (2016)
Richard Polt Himself Himself See fewer	Members only	California Typewriter (2016)
Anthony Rocco Himself Himself See fewer	Members only	An Endgame (2008)
Sam Shepard Himself Himself See fewer	Top 5000	August: Osage County (2013)
Darren Wershler Himself Himself See fewer	Members only	California Typewriter (2016)
Mason Williams Himself Himself See fewer	Members only	Heartbreakers (2001)