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The Trip to Bountiful

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The Trip to Bountiful

7.2

1h 48m

1985

Synopsis

Carrie Watts is living the twilight of her life trapped in an apartment in 1940s Houston, Texas with a controlling daughter-in-law and a hen-pecked son. Her fondest wish – just once before she dies – is to revisit Bountiful, the small Texas town of her youth which she still refers to as "home."

Director

Peter Masterson

Trailer

Drama

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Cast & Crew

Geraldine Page

Geraldine Page

as Mrs. Carrie Watts

John Heard

John Heard

as Ludie Watts

Carlin Glynn

Carlin Glynn

as Jessie Mae

Richard Bradford

Richard Bradford

as Sheriff

Rebecca De Mornay

Rebecca De Mornay

as Thelma

Kevin Cooney

Kevin Cooney

as Roy

Harvey Lewis

as Second Bus Ticket Man

Gil Glasgow

Gil Glasgow

as Stationmaster Gerard

Kirk Sisco

as Train Ticket Agent

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