The Road to Galveston
“They were four lost souls until she led them down the road to a place called home.”
Synopsis
Jordan Roosevelt, at 65, found herself alone, destitute, and depressed. Up against the wall, she took heart from the suggestion of a friend, a blind woman who was a nurse: enter a foster care program in which one takes care of patients in their own home. The patients she cares for are Alzheimers sufferers, and she shares her home with three other women in advanced stages of the disease, one (Gayle) wheelchair bound. And with these women, Jordan realizes a lifelong dream - to feel the ocean breeze. An accidental find of a coffee can stash of cash, buried by her late husband, makes the trip possible. Based on the true story of Peggy Lee of Camilla, Texas (the Alzheimers, the patients, and the foster care program are actual, the trip to the Galveston beaches is fictional).
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Cicely Tyson
Jordan Roosevelt
Piper Laurie
Wanda Kirkman
Tess Harper
Julia Archer
James McDaniel
Marcus Roosevelt Sr.
Starletta DuPois
Sally
Salle Ellis
Gayle
Penny Johnson Jerald
Laney Roosevelt
Brandon Hammond
Marcus Roosevelt Jr.
Stephen Root
Ed Kirkman
Clarence Williams III
Christopher, the Caretaker
Dennis Letts
Roland Tate
Patti Yasutake
Nurse Dickerson
Tony Frank
Leroy
Dee Hennigan
Linda Archer
Haskell Craver
Bubba
Alex Morris
Teddy Roosevelt
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 16, 1996
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Toshiyuki Uno
- Original Title
- The Road to Galveston
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Toshiyuki Uno
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Toshiyuki Uno
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is The Road to Galveston about?
Jordan Roosevelt, at 65, found herself alone, destitute, and depressed. Up against the wall, she took heart from the suggestion of a friend, a blind woman who was a nurse: enter a foster care program in which one takes care of patients in their own home. The patients she cares for are Alzheimers sufferers, and she shares her home with three other women in advanced stages of the disease, one (Gayle) wheelchair bound. And with these women, Jordan realizes a lifelong dream - to feel the ocean breeze. An accidental find of a coffee can stash of cash, buried by her late husband, makes the trip possible. Based on the true story of Peggy Lee of Camilla, Texas (the Alzheimers, the patients, and the foster care program are actual, the trip to the Galveston beaches is fictional).
Who directed The Road to Galveston?
The Road to Galveston was directed by Michael Toshiyuki Uno.
Who stars in The Road to Galveston?
The principal cast of The Road to Galveston includes Cicely Tyson, Piper Laurie, Tess Harper, James McDaniel, Starletta DuPois.
When was The Road to Galveston released and how long is it?
The Road to Galveston was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Road to Galveston?
The Road to Galveston holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).