Carrie Watts is an elderly woman who decides to visit her childhood home in Bountiful one last time. There, she meets a young woman with whom she shares her secrets and memories.
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- Won 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Geraldine Page | ... |
Mrs. Watts
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| John Heard | ... |
Ludie Watts
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| Carlin Glynn | ... |
Jessie Mae
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| Richard Bradford | ... |
Sheriff
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| Rebecca De Mornay | ... |
Thelma
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| Kevin Cooney | ... |
Roy
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| Norman Bennett | ... |
First Bus Ticket Man
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Harvey Lewis | ... |
Second Bus Ticket Man
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Kirk Sisco | ... |
Train Ticket Agent
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Dave Tanner | ... |
Billy Davis
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| Gil Glasgow | ... |
Stationmaster Gerard
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Mary Kay Mars | ... |
Rosella
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Wezz Tildon | ... |
Bus Passenger
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Peggy Ann Byers | ... |
Downstairs Neighbor
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David Romo | ... |
Mexican Man
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| Tony Torn | ... |
Twin
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John Torn | ... |
Twin
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| Alexandra Masterson | ... |
Drugstore Waitress
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Don Wyse | ... |
Doctor
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Marilee Van Wagenen | ... |
Family on Bus
(as Marilee VanWagenen)
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Arthur Van Wagenen | ... |
Family on Bus
(as Arthur VanWagenen)
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William Van Wagenen | ... |
Family on Bus
(as Willie VanWagenen)
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Hugh Van Wagenen | ... |
Family on Bus
(as Hugh VanWagenen)
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Andrew Van Wagenen | ... |
Family on Bus
(as Andrew VanWagenen)
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Jim Drake | ... |
Bus Station Derelict
(as James Drake)
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Larry Langley | ... |
News Vendor
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| Peter Masterson | ... |
Newspaper Boy
(as Peter Masterson Jr.)
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Allison Marich | ... |
Blonde on Bus
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Ed Johnston | ... |
Man on Bus
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Frances Peterson | ... |
Young Carrie Watts
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Dean Dewulf | ... |
Young Ludie Watts
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| Betty Lou Gerson | ... |
Rosella (uncredited)
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Russell White | ... |
Bus Boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Masterson | ||
Written by
| Horton Foote | ... | (screenplay) |
| Horton Foote | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Dennis Bishop | ... | line producer |
| Horton Foote | ... | producer |
| Sam Grogg | ... | executive producer |
| Sterling Van Wagenen | ... | producer (as Sterling VanWagenen) |
| George Yaneff | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| J.A.C. Redford | ||
Cinematography by
| Fred Murphy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jay Freund | ||
Editorial Department
| Elizabeth Canney | ... | editing room assistant |
| Fred Koevary | ... | negative cutter |
| Josephine Nericcio | ... | assistant editor |
| Christine P. Williams | ... | assistant editor |
| Joan Zapata | ... | editing room assistant |
Production Design by
| Neil Spisak | ||
Art Direction by
| Philip Lamb | ||
Set Decoration by
| Derek R. Hill | ||
Costume Design by
| Gary Jones | ||
Makeup Department
| Nena Smarz | ... | hair stylist |
| Kelvin R. Trahan | ... | hair designer |
| Jimi White | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Stephen McEveety | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stephen McEveety | ... | first assistant director |
| Mike Schilz | ... | second assistant director (as Michael Schilz) |
Art Department
| E.W. Bradford | ... | construction coordinator (as Bill Bradford) |
| John Gatlin | ... | painter |
| Jerry G. Henery | ... | carpenter (as Jerry Henry) |
| Wendell A. Bud Hill II | ... | assistant set decorator (as Wendell A. 'Bud' Hill II) |
| Robert Joyce | ... | property master |
| Paul D. Kelly | ... | draftsman (as Paul Kelly) |
| Benny Miles | ... | carpenter |
| Tim Short | ... | carpenter |
| Darla Thompson | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Anthony J. Ciccolini III | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist |
| Susan Demskey-Horiuchi | ... | assistant sound editor (as Susan Demskey) |
| Tom Fleischman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Pritchett | ... | sound mixer |
| Joel Shryack | ... | boom operator |
| Jeffrey Stern | ... | sound editor (as Jeff Stern) |
Visual Effects by
| Moses Weitzman | ... | optical effects designer: EFX Unlimited |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Alcala | ... | electrician |
| Thomas Alcala | ... | gaffer |
| Timothy Blair | ... | electrician |
| Peter Calvin | ... | still photographer |
| Don Devine | ... | first assistant camera |
| Gerrit Garretsen | ... | best boy grip (as Gerrit W. Garretsen) / dolly grip (as Gerrit W. Garretsen) |
| Robert Guerrero | ... | second assistant camera (as Robert Guerrero Jr.) |
| Johnny Gutierrez | ... | best boy electric (as Johnny L. Gutierrez) |
| Deana Newcomb | ... | still photographer |
| Michael M Pagan | ... | grip (as Michael M. Pagan) |
| Kerry Rike | ... | key grip |
| Carl D. Stitt | ... | grip (as Carl Dean Stitt) |
| Mike Swenson | ... | electrician (as Michael Swenson) |
| Greg Williams | ... | grip |
| R. Michael Yope | ... | electrician (as Michael Yope) |
Casting Department
| Ed Johnston | ... | casting coordinator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rondi Hillstrom Davis | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Deborah DeJulia | ... | costumer |
| Taneia Lednicky | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Joe Dishner | ... | location manager |
| Eric Truax | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Norman Kasow | ... | composer: source music |
| Joel Moss | ... | scoring mixer (as Joel W. Moss) |
| LeAnn A. Redford | ... | assistant to composer |
| Paul Ukena | ... | musical consultant (as Paul Ukena Jr.) |
| Deborah Vowler | ... | musician: Chopin opus 18, no. 1 |
Script and Continuity Department
| Frank Tudisco | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Robert L. Davis | ... | driver |
| Alvin Milliken | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Dennis Milliken | ... | driver |
| Jack Mounger | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Stephen M. Chudej | ... | production assistant |
| Connie Dolph | ... | production assistant |
| Anna Downing | ... | assistant to producer |
| David Jeppson | ... | production assistant |
| Dave Keagler | ... | production assistant |
| Beth Kirchner | ... | production coordinator |
| Cheryl Kurk | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Alexandra Masterson | ... | production assistant |
| Renee Milliken | ... | production secretary |
| James Pullen | ... | period car coordinator (as Jim Pullen) |
| James Redford | ... | assistant: Mr. Masterson |
| Phil Shirey | ... | production assistant |
| Kate Singleton | ... | manager: The Main Street Program, Waxahachie, TX |
| Zane L. Steadman Jr. | ... | production assistant |
| Barbara-Ann Stein | ... | production auditor |
| George Toomer Jr. | ... | craft service |
| Steven Lynn Walker | ... | production assistant (as Stephen Lynn Walker) |
| Greg Webb | ... | title designer |
| Ernest Z. Frausto | ... | development and finance counsel (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Ellen Chenoweth | ... | thanks |
| David Doty | ... | thanks |
| L.T. Felty | ... | thanks |
| Michael Hausman | ... | thanks |
| Barbara Matera | ... | thanks |
| Ann Roth | ... | thanks |
| Alan Shapiro | ... | thanks |
| Juliet Taylor | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Island Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- J&M Entertainment (1985) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Pan-Canadian Film Distributors (1985) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Mainline (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1986) (Canada) (VHS)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1986) (Canada) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1986) (Australia) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Filmco Norway (1987) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Herald Ace (1987) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Hungry Eye Pictures (1987) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Nelson Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- UFA Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Feature Films for Families (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- California Home Vídeo (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Schröder Media (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Cinéma Plus Vidéo (Canada) (VHS) (unknown) (dubbed)
- Distribuidora Internacional de Filmes (DIF) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Questar Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Baby 'O Recorders (music recording)
- Citizens of Waxahachie, Texas (thanks)
- City of Dallas, Texas (thanks)
- City of Venus, Texas (thanks)
- Dallas Communications Complex (production facilities)
- Dallas Police Department (thanks)
- EFX Unlimited (titles and opticals)
- Ellis Co., Texas (thanks)
- Government Services Administration (thanks)
- Greyhound Lines (thanks)
- Mobil Oil Company (thanks)
- Moses Weitzman EFX Unlimited (optical effects)
- Sound One Corporation (post-production facilities)
- Sundance Institute (thanks)
- Texas Film Commission (thanks)
- The Main Street Program, Waxahachie, Texas (thanks)
- The Studios at Las Colinas (production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Carrie Watts lives 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 is revisit, just once before she dies, Bountiful, the small Texas town of her youth which she still refers to as "home." The trouble is that her son Ludie is too concerned for her health to let her travel alone, and her petty daughter-in-law Jessie Mae insists that they don't have money to squander on bus tickets. This prompts "escape" attempts every month that coincide with the arrival of Mrs. Watts' Social Security check. Mrs. Watts finally makes a successful escape and a last trip home.
Written by Mark Fleetwood |
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| Taglines | From the author of "Tender Mercies," a story of an extraordinary journey to an unforgettable dream. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $8,387, 22 Dec 1985 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Horton Foote, at first, would not allow another film version of his play, because he didn't want anybody to play Carrie except Lillian Gish. He later agreed, but only if either Geraldine Page or Kim Stanley played Carrie. See more » |
| Goofs | The statement about the location NOT looking like the Montrose neighborhood of Houston is NOT accurate. People who have lived in Houston know the Montrose neighborhood, among others, has houses built on man-made banks to protect property from floods. Although the scene was filmed in the Dallas area, the street and the houses on banks look exactly like Montrose. All of Houston is NOT flat. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Trip to Beautiful/Ran/Clue/Dreamchild (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Softly and Tenderly See more » |
| Quotes |
Mrs. Carrie Watts:
I guess when you've lived longer than your house and your family, then you've lived long enough. See more » |