Ithaca (2015)
Ithaca (2015) is a drama film directed by Meg Ryan. Fourteen-year-old Homer Macauley works as a telegram messenger during World War II, helping support his family while his older brother serves away from home. Delivering other people’s news exposes him to the joy and loss moving through his community.
Ithaca cast and character roles
| Performer | Character |
|---|---|
| Alex Neustaedter | Homer Macauley |
| Meg Ryan | Katie Macauley |
| Jack Quaid | Marcus Macauley |
| Sam Shepard | Willie Grogan |
| Hamish Linklater | Tom Spangler |
| Tom Hanks | Matthew Macauley |
The Human Comedy adaptation and the messenger’s family
Ithaca adapts William Saroyan’s novel The Human Comedy and marks Meg Ryan’s feature-directing debut. Homer is the young messenger; Marcus is his older brother, while Willie Grogan and Tom Spangler belong to the telegraph-office world. The film premiered in 2015 and received wider release in 2016, explaining the two dates in catalogues. This is a wartime coming-of-age drama, rather than a documentary about the modern city or university of the same name.
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Film information and viewing links
- Virginia Film Festival official adaptation and story context
- Ithaca cast and character credits
- Ithaca film and viewing guide
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