Shaking the Tree (1991) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

The supplied reference confirms the film's identity, cast, and critical reception but does not provide enough story events for a reliable plot structure.

Story Breakdown

• Ensemble Cast — The reference lists the principal and supporting characters credited in the film.
  • Central Characters — Barry, Sully, Michael, Duke, Kathleen, and Michelle are listed among the principal roles.
  • Supporting Characters — Nickel, Bannelli, Grandpa Sullivan, Duke's Father, Brigette, Ape, Mr. Jack, Cashier at Stubby's, and Christmas Tree Lot Owner are listed as supporting or minor roles.
• Family Identifiers — Two family connections are directly suggested by character names in the cast listing.
  • Duke's Father — Duke's Father is explicitly labeled as Duke's father.
  • Sullivan Family — Grandpa Sullivan and John "Sully" Sullivan share the Sullivan family identifier.
• Critical Reception — The supplied reception notes describe strong criticism of the film's originality and character construction.
  • New York Times Review — Stephen Holden criticized the improbability of the film's cross-section of humanity cohering in real life.
  • Roger Ebert Review — Roger Ebert criticized the characters and problems as cliched and unoriginal.

Directed by

Duane Clark

Key Cast

• Arye Gross — Barry
• Gale Hansen — Sully
• Doug Savant — Michael
• Steven Wilde — Duke
• Courteney Cox — Kathleen