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User Rating:
6.7/10   69 votes
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Writer (WGA):
Tony Lee (written by)
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Release Date:
24 January 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Jordan Roosevelt, at 65, found herself alone, destitute, and depressed. Up against the wall, she took heart from the suggestion of a friend... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
Galveston Oh Galveston more (3 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Cicely Tyson ... Jordan Roosevelt
Piper Laurie ... Wanda Kirkman

Tess Harper ... Julia Archer
James McDaniel ... Marcus Roosevelt Sr.

Starletta DuPois ... Sally, Jordan's Blind Friend
Penny Johnson ... Laney Roosevelt
Brandon Hammond ... Marcus Roosevelt Jr.

Stephen Root ... Ed Kirkman
Clarence Williams III ... Christopher, the Caretaker
Dennis Letts ... Roland Tate
Salle Ellis ... Gayle

Patti Yasutake ... Nurse Dickerson
Tony Frank ... Leroy
Dee Hennigan ... Linda Archer
Haskell Craver ... Bubba (as Haskel Craver)
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
Brazil:93 min | USA:93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:L | UK:PG (video premiere) | USA:PG-13
Filming Locations:
Galveston, Texas, USA more
Company:
C.N.M. Entertainment Ltd. more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Writer Tony Lee (II) is the grandson of Peggy Lee, the model on whom the character of Jordan Roosevelt is based. more

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1 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
Galveston Oh Galveston, 20 October 2003
1/10
Author: Theo Robertson from Isle Of Bute, Scotland

Apologies if the above summary doesn`t tie in with the rest of the review but the title reminded me of the Glenn Campbell song . Truth be told singalonga Glenn was th only pleasure I got while watching this dire TVM . A black woman called Jordan decides to open a care home in order to make some money . Not a very exciting plot but it`s difficult to explain how dire it all is because of many very slow scenes . Did I say it`s dire ? Good because I want to spell it out for you - This TVM is D-I-R-E . The first third of the story features some of the slowest scenes ever witnessed in a TVM . The worst thing is these scenes usually end up going absolutely nowhere anyway so why were they included ? Strangely for a TVM we`re treated to the "N" word , the "B" word and even the "O" word but this doesn`t make THE ROAD TO GALVESTON a more eventful journey . The only positive thing about this TVM is that it points out that it`s a very bad idea to let a drunk supervise senile old ladies but I guess everyone knew that same as everyone knows letting your kids spend the night at Neverland ranch can lead to dire consequences

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