Daniel and the Towers(1987)
Daniel and the Towers Synopsis
The story of Simon Rodia, the real-life artist who spent 30 years constructing Los Angeles' Watts Towers, a monument to Christopher Columbus, and his fictional relationship with Daniel, a young boy.
Daniel and the Towers (1987) is a drama, family and tv movie film directed by Paul Schneider, released on April 18, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 1m. It stars Miguel Alamo, Shawn Harrison, Jimmy Yung and Allan Arbus. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Paul Schneider
- Writers:
- Jessie Nelson, Stephen Tolkin, Camille Thomasson
- Producers:
- Judith James
- Cinematographer:
- Tom Hurwitz
- Production:
- Taper Media Enterprises, WonderWorks
- Status:
- Released
Daniel and the Towers Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Miguel Alamo
Miguel Alamo
as Daniel Guerra
Shawn Harrison
as Sean
- Jimmy Yung
Jimmy Yung
as Liko
Allan Arbus
as Simon 'Sam' Rodia
Montrose Hagins
as Hellen Littlefield
Carmen Zapata
as Consuelo Guerra
Beulah Quo
as Lynn Chow
Michael McKean
as Wexler Hatch
Liam Sullivan
as Commissioner
- Janice McElroy
Janice McElroy
as Miss Williams
- Mary Lowitt
Mary Lowitt
as Customer at Store
- Steven Camarillo
Steven Camarillo
as Rude Vacho 1
Key crew
Directed by Paul Schneider, written by Jessie Nelson, Stephen Tolkin and Camille Thomasson, produced by Judith James.
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Daniel and the Towers Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Daniel and the Towers – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Daniel and the Towers online?
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Daniel and the Towers (1987) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Daniel and the Towers?
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The main cast of Daniel and the Towers (1987) includes Miguel Alamo, Shawn Harrison, Jimmy Yung, Allan Arbus and Montrose Hagins. The film was directed by Paul Schneider. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Daniel and the Towers released?
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Daniel and the Towers was released on April 18, 1987 and runs for 1h 1m.
Is Daniel and the Towers worth watching?
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Daniel and the Towers (1987) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, family and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.