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The Long Walk Home (1990)

PG 97 min  -  Drama | History  -   March 1991 (USA)
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Two women, black and white, in 1955 Montgomery Alabama, must decide what they are going to do in response to the famous bus boycott lead by Martin Luther King.

Director:

Richard Pearce

Writer:

John Cork

Stars:

Sissy Spacek, Whoopi Goldberg and Dwight Schultz
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sissy Spacek ...
Whoopi Goldberg ...
Dwight Schultz ...
Ving Rhames ...
Dylan Baker ...
Erika Alexander ...
Lexi Randall ...
Mary Catherine (as Lexi Faith Randall)
Richard Habersham Richard Habersham ...
Jason Weaver ...
Crystal Robbins ...
Cherene Snow ...
Chelcie Ross ...
Dan Butler ...
Philip Sterling Philip Sterling ...
Schuyler Fisk ...
Judy (Girl at Oak Park)
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Storyline

Dramatizes the events in 1955-1956 in Montgomery, Alabama, when blacks boycotted public transport becuase they were forced to sit at the back. Odessa works as a maid for the Thompsons, and as well as she is treated, she feels it is her duty to walk to work, even if it means she is exhaused, and gets to work late. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>  

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Alabama | Montgomery Alabama | Bus | Boycott | Maid  | See more »

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Their forbidden friendship changed a nation.

Genres:

Drama | History

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Caminho para a Vitória See more »

Filming Locations:

Alabama, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$4,803,039 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Dave Bell Associates, New Visions Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Released straight to video in the UK. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The bidding and play in a Bridge game does not make sense according to the rules of Bridge. See more »

Connections

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert: Oscar Nomination Surprises" (1991) See more »

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"MISTER SANDMAN"
Written by Pat Ballard
Performed by The Chordettes
Courtesy of Barnaby Records, Inc.
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