''Ivory Tower'' is a 1998 American
drama film about young people trying to enter the
computer industry
A computer is a machine that can be programmed to carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations (computation) automatically. Modern digital electronic computers can perform generic sets of operations known as programs. These progra ...
in
Silicon Valley. The film was directed by
Darin Ferriola Darin may refer to
Places
*Darin, Anbarabad, a village in Kerman Province, Iran
*Darin, Jebalbarez-e Jonubi, a village in Kerman Province, Iran
*Darin, Sistan and Baluchestan, a village in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran
*Darin, Yazd, a villa ...
, and stars
Michael Ironside,
Patrick Van Horn,
Kari Wührer
Kari Samantha Wuhrer (born April 28, 1967) is an American actress, model, and singer. Wuhrer began her career as a teenager, and is best known for her time as a cast member on MTV's ''Remote Control'', as well as her roles as Maggie Beckett in t ...
, and
James Wilder.
Synopsis
Anthony is in charge of launching a new product, however his views on life and work are challenged by a new boss willing to do whatever it takes to succeed.
Cast
* Jack Janda as Ahmad
* Patrick Van Horn as Anthony Daytona
* James Wilder as Jarvis Cone
* Michael Greene as Walter Felice
* Brian Reddy as Bob Martell
* Kari Wuhrer as Karen Clay
* Ian Buchanan as Andy Pallack
* Keith Coogan as Russ Dyerson
* Michael Ironside as Marshall Wallace
* Richard Cody as Stephen
*
Garrett Wang
Garrett Richard Wang () (; born December 15, 1968) is an American actor. Wang is known for his role in '' Star Trek: Voyager'' as Ensign Harry Kim.
Early life
Wang was born in Riverside, California, to Taiwanese immigrant parents. He has one si ...
as Mark
* Gina Mari as Tammy
* Lisa Stahl as Carol
* Roger Clinton as Tim Cartridge
Production
Ferriola wrote the script with the film's investors in mind, after researching the likes and dislikes of potential funders. He received a budget of $700,000 with which to create the movie, which he also produced and directed. This marked Ferriola's directorial debut and the first film released through his production company One-Tu-Three Prods. Pic.
Reception
External links
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1998 films
1998 drama films
American drama films
1990s English-language films
1990s American films
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