The Way Home
“A family in crisis. A faith tested. A community unites.”
Synopsis
An inspirational true story about how a rural community rallied around a distraught family to search for their missing two year-old boy and through doing so changed the lives of many of those involved.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Way Home trailer 01
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-22
Top Cast
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Dean Cain
Randy Simpkins
Lori Beth Sikes
Christal Simpkins
Sonny Shroyer
Ed Walker
Tom Nowicki
Sheriff Tony Reeves
Brett Rice
Chief Gary Thomas
Jackson Walker
Terry Walker
L. Warren Young
Sergeant Bert Smith
Jackie Prucha
Mary Simpkins
Bruce McKinnon
Larry Simpkins
Kelly Collins Lintz
Teresa Yates
Pierce Gagnon
Little Joe
Matt Lintz
Tucker Simpkins
Jill Jane Clements
Sylvia
Dwayne Boyd
Carl
Susan Savoie
Sylvia Walker
Kate Kneeland
Carol Fulton
Alex Van
Cousin
Marc Gowan
Chester Gibson
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lance W. Dreesen
- Screenplay & Story
- Lance W. Dreesen
- Original Score
- Deane Ogden
- Original Title
- The Way Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Red Five Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lance W. Dreesen
Lance W. Dreesen
Deane Ogden
Ken Blakey
Ron Milestone, Lance W. Dreesen
Lance W. Dreesen, Clint Hutchison
Department Leadership Roster
Lance W. Dreesen
Director
Lance W. Dreesen
Writer
Lance W. Dreesen
Producer
Ron Milestone
Editor
Deborah Croswell
Production Design
Clint Hutchison
Producer
Deane Ogden
Original Music Composer
Lance W. Dreesen
Editor
Joulles Wright
Costume Design
Ken Blakey
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Way Home
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Way Home about?
An inspirational true story about how a rural community rallied around a distraught family to search for their missing two year-old boy and through doing so changed the lives of many of those involved.
Who directed The Way Home?
The Way Home was directed by Lance W. Dreesen.
Who stars in The Way Home?
The principal cast of The Way Home includes Dean Cain, Lori Beth Sikes, Sonny Shroyer, Tom Nowicki, Brett Rice.
When was The Way Home released and how long is it?
The Way Home was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Way Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Way Home was composed by Deane Ogden.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Way Home?
The Way Home holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.