Walking Across Egypt (1999)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Arthur Allan Seidelman

Writers (WGA):

Clyde Edgerton (novel)
Paul Tamasy (screenplay)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Doing the right thing can be as hard as... Walking Across Egypt

Plot:

An elderly widow befriends an orphaned juvenile delinquent. |

Plot Keywords:

Juvenile Delinquent | Widow | Thief | Car Thief | Escape

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Forrest	...	Stray Dog
Ellen Burstyn	...	Mattie Rigsbee
Judge Reinhold	...	Robert Rigsbee
Mark Hamill	...	Lamar N. Benfield
Gwen Verdon	...	Alora
Harve Presnell	...	Finner
Edward Herrmann	...	Rev. Vernon
Jonathan Taylor Thomas	...	Wesley Benfield
James Coleman III	...	Blake
Patrick David	...	Johnny
David Cooper	...	Funeral Director
Jim Borda	...	Guard #1
Steven West	...	Guard #2
Steve Raulerson	...	Warden Haswell
Pat Corley	...	Sheriff Tillman

Also Known As:

Leading with Her Heart (USA) (TV title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some violence and language.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Clermont, Florida, USA

Company:

Mitchum Entertainment

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: As Wesley is running down the stairs putting on the robe right after he jumps out of the tub, you can see that he is clearly wearing white boxers.

Quotes:

Wesley Benfield: [lying back in the bath] God damn, this feels nice!
Mattie Rigsbee: Young man, you will not take the Lord's name in vain in my house!
Wesley Benfield: I'm not in the house, I'm in the tub!

Soundtrack:

Just A Close Walk With Thee

old-fashioned heartwarmer

"Walking Across Egypt" is a pleasant little film whose entertainment comes mainly from the dialogue and interaction. Yes, it's fairly predictable, but you almost can't help be charmed by the rich character development. The filmmakers did an excellent job creating a little Southern town where everyone knows everyone and everything. Fantastic starring role by Ellen Burstyn.