Alone
Synopsis
John Webb is recently widowed and living alone on the farm he and his brother used to share. He rarely sees his daughters, Jacqueline and Grace Ann, and his only company is Grey, the farm's longtime overseer. John's solitude is interrupted by his nephews, Carl and Gus Jr., who have been approached about drilling for oil on the farm. Tensions rise as John clashes with his opportunistic family.
Top Cast
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Hume Cronyn
John Webb
James Earl Jones
Grey
Ed Begley Jr.
Gerald
Betty Murphy
Ann
Chris Cooper
Gus Jr.
Shelley Duvall
Estelle
Hallie Foote
Agnes
Frederic Forrest
Carl
Roxanne Hart
Grace Ann
Piper Laurie
Lillie Dawson
Rex Linn
Travis Floyd
Joanna Miles
Jacqueline
David Selby
Paul
Beatrice Winde
Sarah Davis
Devon Abner
Gilbert Jackson
Starletta DuPois
Lois
Priscilla Pointer
Susan Hight
Bob Symonds
Jack Hight
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 21, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Lindsay-Hogg
- Screenplay & Story
- Horton Foote
- Original Score
- David Shire
- Original Title
- Alone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Showtime Networks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Horton Foote
David Shire
Jeffrey Jur
Norman Buckley, Anthony Sloman
Michael Brandman
Department Leadership Roster
Vaughan Edwards
Production Design
Betty Pecha Madden
Costume Design
Horton Foote
Writer
Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Director
Michael Brandman
Producer
Norman Buckley
Editor
Jeffrey Jur
Director of Photography
David Shire
Original Music Composer
Anthony Sloman
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Alone.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alone
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What is Alone about?
John Webb is recently widowed and living alone on the farm he and his brother used to share. He rarely sees his daughters, Jacqueline and Grace Ann, and his only company is Grey, the farm's longtime overseer. John's solitude is interrupted by his nephews, Carl and Gus Jr., who have been approached about drilling for oil on the farm. Tensions rise as John clashes with his opportunistic family.
Who directed Alone?
Alone was directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg.
Who stars in Alone?
The principal cast of Alone includes Hume Cronyn, James Earl Jones, Ed Begley Jr., Betty Murphy, Chris Cooper.
When was Alone released and how long is it?
Alone was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Alone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alone was composed by David Shire.