Far from Home
“One boy wants her love. One boy wants her dead.”
Synopsis
Charlie Cox should have stopped for gas in California. While he's on a cross-country trip with his teenage daughter, Joleen, his car hits empty in a creepy town in Nevada. With nary a drop of fuel to be found, Charlie and Joleen stop for the night at a dilapidated trailer park. There, Joleen catches the eye of two teenage boys, Jimmy and Pinky -- either of whom could be the serial killer currently terrorizing the town.
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Far From Home (1989)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-05
Top Cast
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Matt Frewer
Charlie Cox
Drew Barrymore
Joleen Cox
Richard Masur
Duckett
Karen Austin
Louise
Susan Tyrrell
Agnes Reed
Andras Jones
Jimmy Reed
Dick Miller
Sheriff Bill Childers
Anthony Rapp
Pinky Sears
Connie Sawyer
Viney Hunt
Jennifer Tilly
Amy
Stephanie Walski
Sissy Reed
Murrill Maglio
Man in Trailer
Teri Weigel
Woman in Trailer
John Spencer
TV Preacher
Fred Culbertson
Police Officer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 30, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 18, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Meiert Avis
- Screenplay & Story
- Tommy Lee Wallace
- Original Score
- Jonathan Elias
- Original Title
- Far from Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Worldwide Gross
- $12K
- Production Studios
- Lightning Pictures, Planet Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Meiert Avis
Tommy Lee Wallace, Theodore Gershuny
Jonathan Elias
Paul Elliott
Marc Grossman
Donald P. Borchers, Ellen Steloff, Lawrence Kasanoff
Department Leadership Roster
Meiert Avis
Director
Tommy Lee Wallace
Screenplay
Donald P. Borchers
Producer
Jonathan Elias
Original Music Composer
Paul Elliott
Director of Photography
Marc Grossman
Editor
Victoria Paul
Production Design
Kurt Bryant
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Far from Home
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What is Far from Home about?
Charlie Cox should have stopped for gas in California. While he's on a cross-country trip with his teenage daughter, Joleen, his car hits empty in a creepy town in Nevada. With nary a drop of fuel to be found, Charlie and Joleen stop for the night at a dilapidated trailer park. There, Joleen catches the eye of two teenage boys, Jimmy and Pinky -- either of whom could be the serial killer currently terrorizing the town.
Who directed Far from Home?
Far from Home was directed by Meiert Avis.
Who stars in Far from Home?
The principal cast of Far from Home includes Matt Frewer, Drew Barrymore, Richard Masur, Karen Austin, Susan Tyrrell.
When was Far from Home released and how long is it?
Far from Home was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
How much did Far from Home make at the box office?
Far from Home grossed $12K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Far from Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Far from Home was composed by Jonathan Elias.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Far from Home?
Far from Home holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).