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Lawrence B. Marcus (writer)
Release Date:
1972 (Norway)
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Harry Graham is going home after 15 years in prison. His son still wants to see him hang. more
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After serving a prison term for killing his wife, a man is paroled and returns to his home town. He...
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
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Interesting premise buried beneath a flawed execution and poor character development
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert Mitchum | ... | Harry K. Graham |
 | Brenda Vaccaro | ... | Jenny Benson |
 | Jan-Michael Vincent | ... | Jimmy Graham |
| Jason Bernard | ... | Jimmy, age 6 |
| Sally Kirkland | ... | Ann |
| Joseph Attles | ... | Bible Man |
| Lou Gilbert | ... | Mr. Katz (old man at trailer park) |
| Josh Mostel | ... | Mr. Bonelli (Harry's parole officer) |
 | David Wilson | ... | Sailor #1 |
| Glenn Walken | ... | Sailor #2 |
| Clay Watkins | ... | Sailor #3 |
| Bruce Kornbluth | ... | Sailor #4 |
| Tom Spratley | ... | Guard |
| Barbara Brownell | ... | Betsy Klinger |
| Carol Gustafson | ... | Ella |
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97 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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1.66 : 1 more
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Sylvia Miles' role as a hooker was deleted prior to release.
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Silver Bird
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"Going Home" explores a potentially interesting premise: a child who witnessed his mother's murder at the hands of his father grows up and confronts his parolee father. Where this movie fails is in its execution, which becomes progressively more confused and convoluted often leaving the viewer unsure as to where a scene is actually taking place. Frustratingly, most of the lead characters, especially Jimmy, come across as erratic. Their behavior at times seems entirely unrealistic and whatever motivations they might have are never really explored.
About the only thing that saves this movie from a lower rating is Mitchum's characteristically strong performance considering the confused story and direction he has to contend with.