Due East
“Love will get you there.”
Synopsis
Mary Faith Rapple, a bright high school senior, has never been part of the "in crowd." She teaches a night class, cares for her widowed father and pretty much keeps to herself. When a fellow loner moves to Due East, she finds herself in a relationship for the first time, leading to a small town scandal that changes her life forever.
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Robert Forster
Jesse Rapple
Kate Capshaw
Becky Purdue
Clara Bryant
Mary Faith Rapple
Erich Anderson
Jack Purdue Sr.
Cybill Shepherd
Nell Dugan
Lynda Boyd
Lizann Gold
Stephen E. Miller
Mr. Anderson
Kavan Smith
Stephen Dugan
Jesse Moss
Michael Yaeger
Nicki Clyne
Stacy
Katharine Isabelle
Reba
Don Thompson
Buddy Miles
Kimberley Warnat
Sissy Purdue
Betty Linde
Mrs. Pevely
Shaun Johnston
Mr. Yaeger
Wendy Chmelauskas
Mrs. Yaeger
James Kirk
Jack Purdue Jr.
Britt McKillip
Nippie Purdue
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helen Shaver
- Screenplay & Story
- Tricia Brock, Valerie Sayers
- Original Score
- Lawrence Shragge
- Original Title
- Due East
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Tavel Productions, Dufferin Gate Productions, Overt Operations, Showtime Networks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helen Shaver
Tricia Brock, Valerie Sayers
Lawrence Shragge
Andreas Poulsson
Ron Yoshida
Tricia Brock, Steve Golin, Helen Shaver, Connie Tavel
Department Leadership Roster
Tricia Brock
Producer
Helen Shaver
Producer
Lawrence Shragge
Original Music Composer
Andreas Poulsson
Director of Photography
Ron Yoshida
Editor
Helen Shaver
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Due East.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Due East
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Due East about?
Mary Faith Rapple, a bright high school senior, has never been part of the "in crowd." She teaches a night class, cares for her widowed father and pretty much keeps to herself. When a fellow loner moves to Due East, she finds herself in a relationship for the first time, leading to a small town scandal that changes her life forever.
Who directed Due East?
Due East was directed by Helen Shaver.
Who stars in Due East?
The principal cast of Due East includes Robert Forster, Kate Capshaw, Clara Bryant, Erich Anderson, Cybill Shepherd.
When was Due East released and how long is it?
Due East was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Due East?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Due East was composed by Lawrence Shragge.
Is Due East based on a book or true story?
Due East is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Valerie Sayers".