Ham on Rye (2019)
Opening at October 23, 2020 in theaters
Comedy, Drama
Ham on Rye is independent film directed by Tyler Taormina. An offbeat subversion of the coming-of-age genre, the film features an expansive ensemble cast, including actors Lori Beth Denberg, Danny Tamberelli, Aaron Schwartz, and Clayton Snyder. The film released at February 8, 2019 on Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Ham on Rye, a coming-of-age comedy centered on the nervous excitement of youth and the strange horror of entering adulthood uses an expansive ensemble of over one hundred performers, including non-actors, musicians, 90’s Nickelodeon child stars, and more, to explore a suburban community’s relationship with a prom-like ritual and the decay of the human spirit. It begins with the crowd-pleasing spirit of a John Hughes movie and fades slowly into an off-kilter dystopia with the energy of Dazed and Confused.
Director: Tyler Taormina
Writers: Tyler Taormina, Eric Berger
Stars: Haley Bodell, Audrey Boos, Gabriella Herrera, Adam Torres, Luke Darga, Sam Hernandez, Blake Borders
►Cast
| Haley Bodell | ► | Haley |
| Audrey Boos | ► | Gwen |
| Gabriella Herrera | ► | Trish |
| Adam Torres | ► | Marick |
| Luke Darga | ► | Tommy |
| Sam Hernandez | ► | Artie |
| Blake Borders | ► | Jim |
| Cole Devine | ► | Sloan |
| Timothy Taylor | ► | Bronco |
| Gregory Falatek | ► | Garth |
| Laura Wernette | ► | Dorothy |
| Lori Beth Denberg | ► | Uno Queen |
| Danny Tamberelli | ► | Uno King |
| Clayton Snyder | ► | Stoned Uno |
| Aaron Schwartz | ► | Uno Bro |
| David Croley Broyles | ► | Ollie |
| Henry Nolin | ► | Nicky |
| Hal Rothwell | ► | Nicholas |
| Grant McLellan | ► | Jamie Blackeye |
| Dan Jablons | ► | Mr. Monty |
| Bill Bodell | ► | Haley’s Dad |
| Mimi Kmet | ► | Haley’s Mom |
| Billy Mcshane | ► | Self |
| Drew Dammron | ► | Snake |
| Alyssa Fields | ► | Janitza |
| Kaden Ecklund | ► | Cheese Kid |
| Thailer Lucas | ► | Thailer |
| Mark McGaha | ► | Mark |
| Kate Lee Riddle | ► | Kate |
| Margo Quinn | ► | Margo |
| Chelsea Smith | ► | Chelsea |
| Aria Olivan | ► | Aria |
| Noelle Sheldon | ► | Noelle |
| Joe Brown | ► | Joe |
| Megan Buncher | ► | Megan |
| Ryan Singer | ► | Ryan |
| Jonathan Worstein | ► | Jonathan |
| Shay Backe | ► | Scooter Girl |
| Sarah Reasons | ► | Scooter Girl |
| Peyton Ray | ► | Scooter Girl |
| Cooper Harman | ► | Cooper |
| Yasmeen Fletcher | ► | Yasmeen |
| Leah Black | ► | Leah |
| Brook Acosta | ► | Brook |
| Samantha Swift | ► | Sam |
| Vanessa Payne | ► | Vanessa |
| Christopher Dunleavy | ► | Chris |
| Jared Bourgault | ► | Jared |
| Ben Nesbit | ► | Ben |
| Oren Pine | ► | Enemy Kid |
| Brandon Orellana | ► | Enemy Kid |
| Bronx Warren | ► | Bronx |
| Ian Garcia | ► | Ian |
| Patrick Olsen | ► | Patrick |
| Cherokee Rose | ► | Cherokee |
| Illiana Alcala | ► | Minivan Girl |
| America Alcala | ► | Minivan Mom |
| Winston Oughourli | ► | Oversleeper |
| Lev Cameron | ► | Squirgly Dag |
| Tessa Jade | ► | Martha |
| Damon O’Daniel | ► | Pep Talk Dad |
| Keith Hudgens | ► | Pep Talk Son |
| Chad Margulies | ► | Angry Dad |
| Angela Capri | ► | Lead Aunt |
| Nancy Gadney | ► | Aunt Anybody |
| Kathy Boos | ► | Aunt Kathy |
| Gio Herrera | ► | Carl |
| Jason Gullifer | ► | Uncle |
| Jim Marshall | ► | Uncle |
| Linda Rich | ► | Recycling Woman |
| David Alan Graf | ► | Gas Station |
| Robin Barakova | ► | Park Parent |
| Jai Marie Dominique | ► | Park Parent |
| Sarah Harris | ► | Park Parent |
| Marisol Kourounis | ► | Park Parent |
| Syemon Kourounis | ► | Park Parent |
| Frank Ludwig | ► | Park Parent |
| Skylar Dominique | ► | Park Children |
| Chael Harris | ► | Park Children |
| Josiah Harris-Bey | ► | Park Children |
| Syemon Achilles Kourounis Jr. | ► | Park Children |
| Antony Malke | ► | Park Children |
| Kate Durocher | ► | Tanning Girl |
| Patricia Laybourn | ► | Fast Food Family |
| Justin Miller Pomerville | ► | Fast Food Family |
| Kaaren Zar | ► | Fast Food Employee |
| Makenna Paige | ► | Tremor Household |
| Rebecca Stonefield | ► | Tremor Household |
| Forest Baker | ► | Tremor Household |
| Sophie Nobler | ► | Fire Sandwich |
| Nate Fisher | ► | Fire Sandwich |
| Joe Lopez | ► | Earl the Tanning Man |
| Ruben Esquivel | ► | Fire People |
| Tristin Perez | ► | Fire People |
| Jack Sharpe | ► | Fire People |
| Brett Herring | ► | Fire People |
| Angel Castillo Villalobos | ► | Fire People |
| Jarrett Sargent | ► | Fire People |
| Mason Ma | ► | Fire People |
| Christina DiCarlo | ► | Fire People |