Back When We Were Grownups
“Once upon a time, there was a woman who discovered that she had turned into the wrong person.”
Synopsis
A 53-year-old widow believes she's turned into the wrong person in this bittersweet tale based on Anne Tyler's best-seller. Beck's (Blythe Danner) plate is full: She runs a catering business and cares for her large family, but feels lost inside. Determined to find herself, Beck embarks on a journey, starting with her ex-beau (Peter Fonda) and ending with an unexpected soul mate. Jack Palance, Peter Riegert, Faye Dunaway and Ione Skye also star.
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Blythe Danner
Rebecca Holmes Davitch
Faye Dunaway
Tina
Peter Fonda
Dr. Will Allenby
Jack Palance
Paul 'Poppy' Davitch
Ione Skye
Minerva "Min" Foo
Amanda MacDonald
Beatrice
Allison Scagliotti
Emmy
Peter Riegert
Zeb
Betsy Brandt
Nono
Stacy Edwards
Biddy
Blake Lindsley
Patch
Julio Oscar Mechoso
J.J. Barrow
Nina Foch
Mrs. Holmes
Anjul Nigam
Hakim
Cameron Watson
Barry
Mark Fite
Jeep
Oded Gross
Troy
Evan Alex Cole
Dixon
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Underwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Anne Tyler, Susanna Styron, Bridget Terry
- Original Score
- Jeff Beal
- Original Title
- Back When We Were Grownups
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- McGee Street Productions, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Underwood
Anne Tyler, Susanna Styron, Bridget Terry
Jeff Beal
David M. Walsh
Tina Hirsch
Brent Shields, Richard Welsh
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Underwood
Director
Tina Hirsch
Editor
Cynthia Kay Charette
Production Design
Ha Nguyen
Costume Design
David M. Walsh
Director of Photography
Jeff Beal
Original Music Composer
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What is Back When We Were Grownups about?
A 53-year-old widow believes she's turned into the wrong person in this bittersweet tale based on Anne Tyler's best-seller. Beck's (Blythe Danner) plate is full: She runs a catering business and cares for her large family, but feels lost inside. Determined to find herself, Beck embarks on a journey, starting with her ex-beau (Peter Fonda) and ending with an unexpected soul mate. Jack Palance, Peter Riegert, Faye Dunaway and Ione Skye also star.
Who directed Back When We Were Grownups?
Back When We Were Grownups was directed by Ron Underwood.
Who stars in Back When We Were Grownups?
The principal cast of Back When We Were Grownups includes Blythe Danner, Faye Dunaway, Peter Fonda, Jack Palance, Ione Skye.
When was Back When We Were Grownups released and how long is it?
Back When We Were Grownups was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Back When We Were Grownups?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Back When We Were Grownups was composed by Jeff Beal.
Is Back When We Were Grownups based on a book or true story?
Back When We Were Grownups is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anne Tyler".