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Square Dance

Sometimes leaving is the first step to finding home.

4.5

1h 52m

1987

“Sometimes leaving is the first step to finding home.”

Synopsis

An awkward 13-year-old leaves her cranky grandfather in rural Texas, to live with her mother in Fort Worth.

Director

Daniel Petrie

Trailer

DramaRomance

based on novel or booktexasdisabled childcoming of ageyoung loveestranged family memberintellectual disabilityfarm girl

Cast & Crew

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

as Dillard

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

as Juanelle

Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder

as Gemma

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

as Rory

Deborah Richter

Deborah Richter

as Gwen

Guich Koock

Guich Koock

as Frank

Elbert Lewis

as Beecham

Charlotte Stanton

as Aggie

J. David Moeller

as Dub Mosley

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