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"A story of greed, friendship, and the Kiwanis."

Tells the story of Harv Beckman, a used car salesman in a trashy part of town who accidentally comes in to possession of a rare 1948 Kaiser automobile, which leads to some disturbing revelations about the facts behind the 1948 Vanport, Oregon flood which destroyed an entire city. Portland, Oregon is the backdrop of this film that explores racism, greed, and class in a very corrupt city. Throw in the local Kiwanis Club and you have a very odd unpredictable film.

Top Cast

  • Dougald Park

    Dougald Park

    Harv Beckman

  • Don Alder

    Don Alder

    Ron Tilly

  • Jim Cuevas

    Jim Cuevas

    Tommy

  • Tom Lasswell

    Tom Lasswell

    Earl

  • Janet McIntyre

    Janet McIntyre

    Betty

  • Harris Matarazzo

    Harris Matarazzo

    Tony

  • Gloria Peterson

    Gloria Peterson

    Betty's Mom

  • Enrique Arias

    Enrique Arias

    Derek

  • Christopher Stack

    Christopher Stack

    Terry Reynolds

Overview

Tells the story of Harv Beckman, a used car salesman in a trashy part of town who accidentally comes in to possession of a rare 1948 Kaiser automobile, which leads to some disturbing revelations about the facts behind the 1948 Vanport, Oregon flood which destroyed an entire city. Portland, Oregon is the backdrop of this film that explores racism, greed, and class in a very corrupt city. Throw in the local Kiwanis Club and you have a very odd unpredictable film.

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