Stealing Home
“Stealing hearts, stealing laughs, stealing memories”
Synopsis
Billy Wyatt, a former high school and minor-league baseball player, receives a telephone call from his mother revealing that his former child-sitter, and later in his teens, his first love, Katie Chandler, has died. Wyatt returns home to deal with this tragedy, reminiscing over his childhood growing up with his father, Katie, and best friend Alan Appleby.
Top Cast
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Mark Harmon
Billy Wyatt
William McNamara
Teenage Billy Wyatt
Jodie Foster
Katie Chandler
Helen Hunt
Hope Wyatt
Jonathan Silverman
Teenage Alan Appleby
Harold Ramis
Alan Appleby
John Shea
Sam Wyatt
Blair Brown
Ginny Wyatt
Richard Jenkins
Hank Chandler
Brooke Stacy Mills
Tennis Girl
Christine Jones
Grace Chandler
Beth Broderick
Sexy Neighbor
Jane Brucker
Sheryl
Ted Ross
Bud Scott
Thacher Goodwin
Young Billy Wyatt
Yvette Croskey
Young Robin Parks
Ollie Boston
Robin Parks
Judith Kahan
Laura Appleby
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 26, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Kampmann, William Porter
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Kampmann, William Porter
- Original Score
- David Foster
- Original Title
- Stealing Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.5M
- Production Studios
- The Mount Company, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Kampmann, William Porter
Steven Kampmann, William Porter
David Foster
Bobby Byrne
Antony Gibbs
Hank Moonjean, Thom Mount
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Kampmann
Director
Hank Moonjean
Producer
Vaughan Edwards
Production Design
Thom Mount
Producer
William Porter
Director
Antony Gibbs
Editor
Bobby Byrne
Director of Photography
Robert De Mora
Costume Design
Steven Kampmann
Writer
William Porter
Writer
David Foster
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stealing Home
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stealing Home about?
Billy Wyatt, a former high school and minor-league baseball player, receives a telephone call from his mother revealing that his former child-sitter, and later in his teens, his first love, Katie Chandler, has died. Wyatt returns home to deal with this tragedy, reminiscing over his childhood growing up with his father, Katie, and best friend Alan Appleby.
Who directed Stealing Home?
Stealing Home was directed by Steven Kampmann, William Porter.
Who stars in Stealing Home?
The principal cast of Stealing Home includes Mark Harmon, William McNamara, Jodie Foster, Helen Hunt, Jonathan Silverman.
When was Stealing Home released and how long is it?
Stealing Home was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
How much did Stealing Home make at the box office?
Stealing Home grossed $7.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Stealing Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stealing Home was composed by David Foster.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stealing Home?
Stealing Home holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).