The Long Way Home
“A letter from a lost love begins a journey out west”
Synopsis
A retired widower wanders away from his daughter's home, hooks up with a free-spirited young woman, and goes on a cross-country odyssey to look up an old flame he's recently heard from after 55 years.
Top Cast
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Jack Lemmon
Tom Gerrin
Sarah Paulson
Leanne Bossert
Kristin Griffith
Bonnie Gerrin
Garwin Sanford
Ken Gerrin
Rosemary Dunsmore
Mrs. Bossert
Peter Dvorsky
Craig Bossert
Tom Butler
Pete Gerrin
James Purcell
Marco
Betty Garrett
Veronica
Eric Keenleyside
Sheriff Billings
Peter Bryant
Trooper
Ewan 'Sudsy' Clark
Harvey
William deVry
Adam
Dolores Drake
Female Desk Clerk
Lesley Ewen
Trucker
Colleen Fox
Passenger
Roger Haskett
Deputy
Tom Heaton
George
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Glenn Jordan
- Screenplay & Story
- Louise Vincent, Patrick Jamain, William Hanley
- Original Score
- Michel Colombier
- Original Title
- The Long Way Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Holiday Productions, Lawrence Turman Productions, Hallmark Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Glenn Jordan
Louise Vincent, Patrick Jamain, William Hanley
Michel Colombier
Tobias A. Schliessler
David A. Simmons
Robert Halmi Sr., Glenn Jordan, Lawrence Turman
Department Leadership Roster
Glenn Jordan
Director
Glenn Jordan
Producer
Tobias A. Schliessler
Director of Photography
David A. Simmons
Editor
Brent Thomas
Production Design
Caroline Cranstoun
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Long Way Home.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Long Way Home
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Long Way Home about?
A retired widower wanders away from his daughter's home, hooks up with a free-spirited young woman, and goes on a cross-country odyssey to look up an old flame he's recently heard from after 55 years.
Who directed The Long Way Home?
The Long Way Home was directed by Glenn Jordan.
Who stars in The Long Way Home?
The principal cast of The Long Way Home includes Jack Lemmon, Sarah Paulson, Kristin Griffith, Garwin Sanford, Rosemary Dunsmore.
When was The Long Way Home released and how long is it?
The Long Way Home was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Long Way Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Long Way Home was composed by Michel Colombier.