A Long Way Home
Synopsis
A married teenager sets out to find his long-lost brother and sister years after all three had been placed with different families following their abandonment by their migrant worker parents. Luckily, he finds a compassionate social worker who, at first reluctantly, decides to help him cut through the bureaucratic red tape.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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ABC Monday Night promo April 1984
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-17
Top Cast
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Timothy Hutton
Donald Branch Booth
Brenda Vaccaro
Lillian Jacobs
Rosanna Arquette
Rose Cavanaugh
Paul Regina
David Branch Czaky
George Dzundza
Floyd Booth
John Lehne
Riggins
Bonnie Bartlett
JoAnn Booth
Wil Wheaton
Donald Branch, age 8
Seven McDonald
Andy Booth
Floyd Levine
Judge Sosna
Brenda Elder
Gloria
Brendan Burns
Driver
John Touchstone
Partner
Paul Haber
Rudy
Brendan Klinger
David Branch, age 5
Garry Kluger
Paul
Neta Lee Noy
Carolyn, age 5
Don Moss
Jimmy
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 2, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Markowitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Dennis Nemec
- Original Score
- William Goldstein
- Original Title
- A Long Way Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Alan Landsburg Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Markowitz
Dennis Nemec
William Goldstein
Donald H. Birnkrant
Peter Parasheles
Alan Landsburg, Dennis Nemec, Linda Otto, Tom Kuhn
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Markowitz
Director
Dennis Nemec
Writer
Dennis Nemec
Producer
Linda Otto
Producer
Peter Parasheles
Editor
Bill Jobe
Costume Design
Donald H. Birnkrant
Director of Photography
William Goldstein
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Long Way Home
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What is A Long Way Home about?
A married teenager sets out to find his long-lost brother and sister years after all three had been placed with different families following their abandonment by their migrant worker parents. Luckily, he finds a compassionate social worker who, at first reluctantly, decides to help him cut through the bureaucratic red tape.
Who directed A Long Way Home?
A Long Way Home was directed by Robert Markowitz.
Who stars in A Long Way Home?
The principal cast of A Long Way Home includes Timothy Hutton, Brenda Vaccaro, Rosanna Arquette, Paul Regina, George Dzundza.
When was A Long Way Home released and how long is it?
A Long Way Home was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for A Long Way Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Long Way Home was composed by William Goldstein.