Too Far to Go
Synopsis
Love and passion, anger and heartbreak, laughter and happiness, all complex textures woven into the fabric so many have come to know as marriage. For behind the seemingly comfortable well-trimmed hedges of suburban Americana, live and often love, Richard and Joan Maple. Adapted from a series of stories appearing in the New Yorker Magazine over a period of twenty three years by Pulitzer Prize winning author John Updike ("The Witches of Eastwick", "Rabbit Run"), "Too Far To Go" garnered overwhelming critical praise in its theatrical debut. With its exceptional cast, this film envelops us in a poignant, sometimes funny, sometimes exasperating journey through this most important relationship.
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Michael Moriarty
Richard Maple
Blythe Danner
Joan Barlow Maple
Glenn Close
Rebecca Kuehn
Ken Kercheval
Jack Dennis
Josef Sommer
Henry Mills
Kathryn Walker
Marion Sales
Doran Clark
Judith Maple, age 19
Lori Loughlin
Judith Maple, age 14
Tim Holcomb
Richie Maple, age 17
Mark Moring
Richie Maple, age 12
Adam Storke
John Maple, age 15
Jason Scott
John Maple, age 10
Margaret Schultz
Margaret 'Bean' Maple, age 13
Patti Dawson
Margaret 'Bean' Maple, age 8
Thomas Hill
Psychiatrist
Alice Beardsley
Records Clerk
Mitch McGuire
Attorney
Paul Milikin
Attorney
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fielder Cook
- Screenplay & Story
- John Updike, William Hanley
- Original Score
- Elizabeth Swados
- Original Title
- Too Far to Go
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Sea Cliff Productions, Polytel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fielder Cook
John Updike, William Hanley
Elizabeth Swados
Walter Lassally
Eric Albertson
Robert Geller, Chiz Schultz
Department Leadership Roster
Fielder Cook
Director
Eric Albertson
Editor
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Design
Chiz Schultz
Producer
Walter Lassally
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Too Far to Go
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What is Too Far to Go about?
Love and passion, anger and heartbreak, laughter and happiness, all complex textures woven into the fabric so many have come to know as marriage. For behind the seemingly comfortable well-trimmed hedges of suburban Americana, live and often love, Richard and Joan Maple. Adapted from a series of stories appearing in the New Yorker Magazine over a period of twenty three years by Pulitzer Prize winning author John Updike ("The Witches of Eastwick", "Rabbit Run"), "Too Far To Go" garnered overwhelming critical praise in its theatrical debut. With its exceptional cast, this film envelops us in a poignant, sometimes funny, sometimes exasperating journey through this most important relationship.
Who directed Too Far to Go?
Too Far to Go was directed by Fielder Cook.
Who stars in Too Far to Go?
The principal cast of Too Far to Go includes Michael Moriarty, Blythe Danner, Glenn Close, Ken Kercheval, Josef Sommer.
When was Too Far to Go released and how long is it?
Too Far to Go was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Too Far to Go?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Too Far to Go was composed by Elizabeth Swados.