Love Field (1992)

Director:

Jonathan Kaplan

Writer (WGA):

Don Roos (written by)

Release Date:

11 December 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Her life began when her world fell apart.

Plot:

Dallas housewife Lurene Hallett's life revolves around the doings of Jacqueline Kennedy. She is devastated...

Plot Keywords:

Bus | Funeral | Self Discovery | Racism | Interracial Romance

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Michelle Pfeiffer	...	Lurene Hallett
Dennis Haysbert	...	Paul Cater
Stephanie McFadden	...	Jonell
Brian Kerwin	...	Ray Hallett
Louise Latham	...	Mrs. Enright
Peggy Rea	...	Mrs. Heisenbuttal
Beth Grant	...	Hazel
Johnny Ray McGhee	...	Mechanic
Cooper Huckabee	...	Deputy Swinson
Troy Evans	...	Lt. Galvan
Mark Jeffrey Miller	...	Trooper Exley (as Mark Miller)
Pearl Jones	...	Mrs. Baker
Janell McLeod	...	Station Cashier
Bob Minor	...	Barricade Policeman
Rhoda Griffis	...	Jacqueline Kennedy

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | UK:15 | Argentina:Atp | Chile:14 | Finland:K-10 | Peru:14 | Spain:T | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company:

Sanford/Pillsbury Productions

Trivia:

Dennis Haysbert replaced Denzel Washington at the last minute.

Quotes:

Paul Cater: I didn't GET this car, I stole it. That's a felony.
Lurene Hallett: Well it shouldn't be if it can't go over forty!

Movie Connections:

References The Blues Brothers (1980)

Soundtrack:

Our Day Will Come

Love Fields a real sleeper, one of the best small films ever

I loved this movie! Pfieffer's child-like naiveté is beautifully balanced with the mature competence of Dennis Haysbert's character. This is the first time I'd ever seen Haysbert and I've been a fan ever since. Something about that man...the viewer understands why she falls for him. I ached for both characters. The movie stirs up some feelings about injustice, racism, oppressed women -- a memory of those times but not nostalgia for them. The ending soothes and satisfies all that was stirred up. Love Fields uses only a few people and not a lot of scenery to tell its story, but its quite enough. It is, essentially, a love story -- unexpected, but so right. The period (mid-60's)is well-established and well-maintained. See this movie!