The movie, “The Legend of Cryin’ Ryan” is a mystery/adventure film released in 1998. The film revolves around a young girl named Kris and her friend Kevin who tries to help the spirit of a young bully, killed 40 years ago, find the identity of his killer. The film was directed by Deanna Shapiro and Julie St. Claire and stars Andi Eystad as Kris, Michael Heidemann as Ryan and Harrison Myers as Kevin.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting for “The Legend of Cryin’ Ryan” took place in two locations in New York, USA. The movie was filmed in the towns of Fairport and Seneca Falls. However, the exact filming dates are not available.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Andi Eystad | Kris |
| Michael Heidemann | Ryan |
| Harrison Myers | Kevin |
| Ernie Lively | Leonard Greene |
| Harold Smith | Mr. Collins |
| Rob Lunn | Billy |
| Rhelda Mortensen | Billy’s Mom |
| Christian LeBrun | Scott |
| AnneMarie Fulkerson | Karen |
| Drew Tschetter | Jason |
| Roz Myers | Carol (Kris’ Mom) |
| Scott Van Kirk | Ken (Kris’ Dad) |
| Charlie Foster Fulkerson | Danny |
| Keith O’Connell | Joe |
| Phillip Plummer | George |
| Jim Fulkerson | Gardener |
| John Joyce | Clerk |
| Christine Devine | Television Reporter |
| Ryan LeBrun | Baseball Player |
| Christopher Barbay | Baseball Player |
| Robert Harkey | Baseball Player |
| Douglas Urquhard | Baseball Player |
| David Hadley | Baseball Player |
| Matthew Masuicca | Baseball Player |
| Amanda Barbay | Jumprope Girl |
| Amanda Bachman | Jumprope Girl |
| Carole Cunningham | Baseball Person |
| Mary Fulkerson | Baseball Person |
| Emily Fulkerson | Baseball Person |
| Matt LaRocca | Pizza Boy |
| Samantha Barto | Playground Child |
| Jacklyn Clausell | Playground Child |
| Jamie Clausell | Playground Child |
| Jose Clausell | Playground Child |
| Nyssa Clausell | Playground Child |
| Maria DelVecchio | Playground Child |
| O.R. DelVecchio Jr. | Playground Child |
| Michael Fleszar | Playground Child |
| Vincent Fleszar | Playground Child |
| Jennifer Heidemann | Playground Child |
| Stephen Thompson | Playground Child |
| Patrick L. Connolly | Basketball Player |
| Kenneth M. Garee | Basketball Player |
| Anthony Jones | Basketball Player |
| Maxwell Myers | Boy on Bicycle |
| Brennan Bemus | Person at Tunnel |
| D. Manning Bemus | Person at Tunnel |
| Andrew Campbell | Person at Tunnel |
| Chelsea Campbell | Person at Tunnel |
| Jessica Campbell | Person at Tunnel |
| Kyle Crocker | Person at Tunnel |
| Shelly Bachman | Person in Deli |
| Paul Myers | Person in Deli |
| Deborah Porter | Person in Deli |
| Nicole Schosek | Person in Deli |
| Jack Sherman | Person in Deli |
| Jason Smith | Person in Deli |
| Mary Ann Trickler | Person in Deli |
| Brett Tschetter | Person in Deli |
| Wendy Bishop | Librarian |
| Alexandra Kent | Girl at Library |
| Carol Smeenk | Woman in Hallway |
| Colie Luster | Cemetery Worker |
| Quentin Dunne | Cemetery Worker |
| Christopher Westland | Man at Diner (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is classified as a PG rated film, which is suitable for children with parental guidance.
- “The Legend of Cryin’ Ryan” runs for approximately 92 minutes.
- The genres of the movie span across adventure, crime, drama, family, and fantasy.
- Some features of the movie include black-and-white scenes, hide-and-seek, baseball, and a police officer.
- The movie received three awards.
- Despite being a United States production, it is known by different names in other countries such as “Las aventuras de Ryan” in Spain and “Síró Ryan legendája” in Hungary.
- Interestingly, this movie has been referenced in the film “Succubus: Hell-Bent,” released in 2007.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Fairport, New York, USA
- Latitude: 43.0986742
- Longitude: -77.44193779999999
- Place ID: ChIJM4aMcS0z0YkRQ61fG5BsnYM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Fairport, NY 14450, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Seneca Falls, New York, USA
- Latitude: 42.9106219
- Longitude: -76.7966215
- Place ID: ChIJTYUqOFK20IkREPWgec3IMe8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Seneca Falls, NY 13148, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
