No Place Like Home
Synopsis
A Pittsburgh apartment superintendent loses his job and home when the apartment building where he lives and works at is suddenly destroyed by fire. Daniel and his family moves in with his brother but that doesn't last for long due to the two families not getting along with each other. The family moves from rundown hotels to homeless shelters as Daniel searches work as a electrician while his wife takes waitress jobs to try to make ends meet.
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Christine Lahti
Zan Cooper
Jeff Daniels
Mike Cooper
Scott Marlowe
Eddie Cooper
CCH Pounder
Prue
Kathy Bates
Bonnie Cooper
Anne Pitoniak
Opal
Lantz Landry
David Cooper
Kyndra Joy Casper
Tina Cooper
Steve Rankin
Frank
Rick Aviles
J.J.
Ernest Eyth
Tomaso
Helena Ruoti
Missy
Michael Hume
Clyde
Marcia Haufrecht
Hilda
Joey Shea
Donnie
Brandon Greene
Jason
G. Ross Berger
Man in Line
David Early
Crack Addict
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 3, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Grant
- Screenplay & Story
- Ara Watson, Sam Blackwell
- Original Score
- Charles Gross
- Original Title
- No Place Like Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Grant
Ara Watson, Sam Blackwell
Charles Gross
Tony Pierce-Roberts, Laszlo George
Rick Shaine
Amy Lippman, Christopher Keyser, Joseph Feury
Department Leadership Roster
Rick Shaine
Editor
Doug Kraner
Production Design
Carol Oditz
Costume Design
Amy Lippman
Producer
Christopher Keyser
Producer
Joseph Feury
Producer
Lee Grant
Director
Ara Watson
Writer
Sam Blackwell
Writer
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Director of Photography
Laszlo George
Director of Photography
Charles Gross
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About No Place Like Home
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What is No Place Like Home about?
A Pittsburgh apartment superintendent loses his job and home when the apartment building where he lives and works at is suddenly destroyed by fire. Daniel and his family moves in with his brother but that doesn't last for long due to the two families not getting along with each other. The family moves from rundown hotels to homeless shelters as Daniel searches work as a electrician while his wife takes waitress jobs to try to make ends meet.
Who directed No Place Like Home?
No Place Like Home was directed by Lee Grant.
Who stars in No Place Like Home?
The principal cast of No Place Like Home includes Christine Lahti, Jeff Daniels, Scott Marlowe, CCH Pounder, Kathy Bates.
When was No Place Like Home released and how long is it?
No Place Like Home was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for No Place Like Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Place Like Home was composed by Charles Gross.