
Born Into Exile
Synopsis
This is the tale of two young lovers who flee from the miseries of their homelife to make it on there own. Nineteen year old Chris, rejected by his family, hopes to go to college and into forestry once he's out of the Army Reserves. Holly, who is fourteen, lives with her divorced, overprotective mother and her brother. She runs with an older crowd and soon attaches herself to Chris. Holly's mother is dead set against Chris because of his age, and she and Holly are at odd's over him. When she forbids them to see one another, and boots Chris out of her yard, Holly convinces a doubtful Chris to run off to the promises of California. The Trip West, with the couple penniless, avoiding the law, a lecherous trucker and other routine incidents, shows them that life will not be easy.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Eric Laneuville
- Screenplay & Story
- Danielle Hill, Kathleen Rowell
- Original Score
- Dana Kaproff
- Original Title
- Born Into Exile
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Brian Pike Productions, Helios Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Laneuville
Danielle Hill, Kathleen Rowell
Dana Kaproff
Steven Shaw
Stephen Lovejoy
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Lovejoy
Editor
Eric Laneuville
Director
Chester Kaczenski
Production Design
Steven Shaw
Director of Photography
Dana Kaproff
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Born Into Exile.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Born Into Exile
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Born Into Exile about?
This is the tale of two young lovers who flee from the miseries of their homelife to make it on there own. Nineteen year old Chris, rejected by his family, hopes to go to college and into forestry once he's out of the Army Reserves. Holly, who is fourteen, lives with her divorced, overprotective mother and her brother. She runs with an older crowd and soon attaches herself to Chris. Holly's mother is dead set against Chris because of his age, and she and Holly are at odd's over him. When she forbids them to see one another, and boots Chris out of her yard, Holly convinces a doubtful Chris to run off to the promises of California. The Trip West, with the couple penniless, avoiding the law, a lecherous trucker and other routine incidents, shows them that life will not be easy.
Who directed Born Into Exile?
Born Into Exile was directed by Eric Laneuville.
Who stars in Born Into Exile?
The principal cast of Born Into Exile includes Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gina Philips, Talia Shire, Bryan Traylor, Heather Gottlieb.
When was Born Into Exile released and how long is it?
Born Into Exile was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Born Into Exile?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Born Into Exile was composed by Dana Kaproff.
