When the storm breaks. the cradle will fall

Description: A true story of politics and art in the 1930s U.S., focusing on a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.

Cast:
Marc Blitzstein: Hank Azaria
Diego Rivera: Rubén Blades
Hazel Huffman: Joan Cusack
Nelson Rockefeller: John Cusack
John Houseman: Cary Elwes
Gray Mathers: Philip Baker Hall
Hallie Flanagan: Cherry Jones
Orson Welles: Angus Macfadyen
Tommy Crickshaw: Bill Murray
Countess Constance La Grange: Vanessa Redgrave
Margherita Sarfatti: Susan Sarandon
John Adair: Jamey Sheridan
Aldo Silvano: John Turturro
Olive Stanton: Emily Watson
Harry Hopkins: Bob Balaban
Sid: Jack Black
Larry: Kyle Gass
Carlo: Paul Giamatti
Frank Marvel: Barnard Hughes
Sophie Silvano: Barbara Sukowa
Maxine Elliot's - Dulce Fox: Victoria Clark
Maxine Elliot's - Sandra Mescal: Erin Hill
Maxine Elliot's - Will Geer: Daniel Jenkins
Maxine Elliot's - Bert Weston: Timothy Jerome
Maxine Elliot's - Canada Lee: Chris McKinney
Maxine Elliot's - Hiram Sherman: Henry Stram
Augusta Weissberger: Adele Robbins
Abe Feder: Lee Arenberg
George Zorn: Allan F. Nicholls
National guardsman: Rob Carlson
Reporter: Michael J. Meyers
Lucille Schly: Dina Platias
Alma Dixon: Pamela D. Henry
Stagehand: Angelis Alexandris
Lehman Engel: Steven Tyler
Accordion: Charles Giordano
Trumpet: Jeffrey Kievit
Trombone: Kenneth Finn
Clarinet: Kenneth Hitchcock
Alto saxophone: David D'Angelo
Percussion: David Ratajczak
Federal Theatre - Donald O'Hara: Stephen Spinella
Federal Theatre - Rose: Brenda Pressley
Federal Theatre - Pierre de Rohan: Brian Brophy
Federal Theatre - Beaver Man: David Costabile
Federal Theatre - Beaver Woman: Marla Schaffel
Federal Theatre - Beaver Accordion Accompanist: Dominic Cortese
Power - William Randolph Hearst: John Carpenter
Marion Davies: Gretchen Mol
Congressman Starnes: Gil Robbins
Chairman Martin Dies: Harris Yulin
Paul Edwards: Ned Bellamy
James: Vincent Foster
Butler: William Duell
Tailor: Albert Macklin
Silvano - Mama: Lynn Cohen
Silvano - Papa: Dominic Chianese
Silvano - Uncle: Peter Jacobson
Silvano - Joey: Evan Katz
Silvano - Chance: Alysia Zucker
Silvano - Giovanna: Sarah Hyland
Silvano - Marta: Stephanie Roth Haberle
Vaudeville - Melvin: Spanky McHugh
Vaudeville - Puppeteer: Todd Stockman
Vaudeville - Vaudeville Theatre Manager: Patrick Husted
Vaudeville - Plate Twirler: Jay Green
Vaudeville - Assistant Plate Twirler: Carolyn West
Blitzstein - Bertolt Brecht: Steven Skybell
Blitzstein - Eva Blitzstein: Susan Heimbeinder
Blitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer: Audra McDonald
Blitzstein - Liberty Committee #1: Robert Ari
Blitzstein - Liberty Committee #2: Michele Pawk
Blitzstein - Dream Larry Foreman: Gregg Edelman
Blitzstein - Dream Cop: Matthew Bennett
Rockefeller Center - Aide: Brian Powell
Rockefeller Center - Lawyer: Jack Willis
Rockefeller Center - Mendez: Gilbert Cruz
Rockefeller Center - Sol: Robert Hirschfeld
Rockefeller Center - Guard: P.J. Brown
Rockefeller Center - Protester: Keira Naughton
Rockefeller Center - Claire: Taylor Stanley
Rockefeller Center - Pete: Tommy Allen
Rockefeller Center - Mendez Double: Jeff Butcher
Rockefeller Center - Sol Double: Sandy Hamilton
Diego - Frida Kahlo: Corina Katt Ayala
Diego - Models: Tamika Lamison
Opening - Worker in Theatre: Edward James Hyland
Opening - Man on Street: Boris McGiver
VTA - Carpenter: Chris Bauer
VTA - Man in Line: Leonardo Cimino
VTA - Clerk: Patti Tippo
VTA - Administrator: Carrie Preston
VTA - Disgruntled Worker #1: Mary Robbins
VTA - Disgruntled Worker #2: Chris Talbott
VTA - Disgruntled Worker #3: Susan Bruce
VTA - Disgruntled Worker #4: Ian Bagg
Riot - Carl Jasper: Tony Amendola
Fireman: Carl Burrows
Banker: Dan Paragon
Striker: Marshall Factora
Congressional Aide: Robert Aberdeen
VTA Worker: Cinda Lawrence
WPA Worker: Kevin Scullin
Stilt Performer: Mark Mindek
Man on the street: Glenn Nocera
Protestor: Marianne Hettinger
Audience Member #1: Alex Spencer
WPA Worker 2: Ben Van Bergen
Showgirl: Dar Billingham
Theatre Patron: George Wilhelm
(voice): Peter Fernandez
Dancer: Karen Lynn Gorney
Theatre Audience: Apollo GT
Audience Attendee: David LaRosa
Unemployed Man behind Emily Watson: Patrick Thomas McCarthy
Reporter #1 at Table in Court: George F. Miller
Congressional Aide #1: Andy Redmond
Voice On Film Reel: Tim Robbins
Marcher: Rocco
Self: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (in pith helmet): Haile Selassie
Demonstrator In Blu Dress With White Polka Dots: Stephanie Lynn Wilson

Written by: Tim Robbins

Director: Tim Robbins

Production: Touchstone Pictures

Release date: 21 Jan 2000

Box Office: $2,903,404