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Breaking Home Ties

Leaving is never easy. Coming home can be even harder.

6.5

1h 35m

1987

“Leaving is never easy. Coming home can be even harder.”

Synopsis

Inspired by a Norman Rockwell painting, this 1950s coming of age drama centers on a young man leaving home to attend college, where he will learn the lessons in becoming a man. While his family must deal with a life threatening illness.

Director

John Wilder

DramaTV Movie

farmnostalgiacoming of ageillnesscollege freshmanfather son relationshipmother son relationship

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Cast & Crew

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

as Lloyd Wells

Eva Marie Saint

Eva Marie Saint

as Emma Wells

Claire Trevor

Claire Trevor

as Grace Porter

Doug McKeon

Doug McKeon

as Lonnie Wells

Erin Gray

Erin Gray

as Carol

J. Eddie Peck

J. Eddie Peck

as Brad

Parley Baer

Parley Baer

as Sears

Kristen Lux

as Bonnie Jo

David Denney

as Roy

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