Home Sweet Home
“This year, it's not the turkey being carved for Thanksgiving”
Synopsis
An escaped mental patient steals a station wagon and makes his way to the Bradleys' Thanksgiving celebration, where he plans to make them a little less thankful...
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Home Sweet Home (1981) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nettie Peña
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Bush
- Original Score
- Richard Tufo
- Original Title
- Home Sweet Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Movies Anonymous Partnership, Intercontinental Releasing Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nettie Peña
Thomas Bush
Richard Tufo
Don Stern
Nettie Peña
Don Edmonds, Rick Whitfield, Alex Rebar
Department Leadership Roster
Nettie Peña
Director
Don Edmonds
Producer
Richard Tufo
Original Music Composer
Thomas Bush
Screenplay
Don Stern
Director of Photography
Nettie Peña
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Home Sweet Home
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What is Home Sweet Home about?
An escaped mental patient steals a station wagon and makes his way to the Bradleys' Thanksgiving celebration, where he plans to make them a little less thankful...
Who directed Home Sweet Home?
Home Sweet Home was directed by Nettie Peña.
Who stars in Home Sweet Home?
The principal cast of Home Sweet Home includes Jake Steinfeld, Vinessa Shaw, Peter De Paula, Don Edmonds, Charles Hoyes.
When was Home Sweet Home released and how long is it?
Home Sweet Home was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Home Sweet Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Home Sweet Home was composed by Richard Tufo.