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Stealing Home (1988)

PG-13 | | Drama, Romance, Sport | 26 August 1988 (USA)
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Billy Wyatt is a washed-up baseball player who is called back home to handle the ashes of his childhood sweetheart/first love who had committed suicide. As he searches for what to do with ... See full summary »

Directors:

Steven Kampmann, William Porter (as Will Aldis)

Writers:

Steven Kampmann, William Porter (as Will Aldis)

Stars:

Mark Harmon, Jodie Foster, Blair Brown | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Harmon ... Billy Wyatt
Blair Brown ... Ginny Wyatt
Jonathan Silverman ... Teenage Alan Appleby
Harold Ramis ... Alan Appleby
William McNamara ... Teenage Billy Wyatt
Richard Jenkins ... Hank Chandler
John Shea ... Sam Wyatt
Jodie Foster ... Katie Chandler
Christine Jones Christine Jones ... Grace Chandler
Beth Broderick ... Lesley
Jane Brucker ... Sheryl
Ted Ross ... Bud Scott
Thacher Goodwin ... Young Billy Wyatt
Yvette Croskey Yvette Croskey ... Young Robin Parks
Ollie Davidson Ollie Davidson ... Robin Parks
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Storyline

Billy Wyatt is a washed-up baseball player who is called back home to handle the ashes of his childhood sweetheart/first love who had committed suicide. As he searches for what to do with them, he remembers the past and the relationship they had. In doing so he finds himself again. Written by Gavin A. Fear <g-fear@uwe.ac.uk>

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Plot Keywords:

ex baseball player | returning home | sex | death of ex girlfriend | suicide of ex gurlfruend | See All (60) »

Taglines:

Stealing hearts, stealing laughs, stealing memories

Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sport

Certificate:

PG-13 | See all certifications »

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Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie was reportedly based on the real-life experiences of its writers, former Second City troupe members and WKRP in Cincinnati writers Steven Kampmann and William Porter. See more »

Quotes

Teenage Billy Wyatt: Goodnight Mrs. Parks!
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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: George Carlin/Mark Harmon (1988) See more »

Soundtracks

Please Mr. Postman
Written by Georgia Dobbins, Robert Bateman, Brian Holland, Freddie Gorman & William Garrett
Performed by The Marvelettes (1961)
Courtesy of Motown Record Corporation
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User Reviews

Stole my heart...
14 January 2004 | by Lil__P – See all my reviews

This is one of my all time favorite movies. I'm amazed how so few people have heard of it. It's certainly a hidden treasure and I encourage people to give it a good look. It's very romantic, tragic and funny all at once. I particularly love Katy's character (played by Jody Foster). She is every girl and woman rolled into one...
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 August 1988 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Den största kärleken See more »

Filming Locations:

6053 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA See more »
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,346,864, 28 August 1988

Gross USA:

$7,467,504

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$7,467,504
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Company Credits

Production Co:

The Mount Company, Warner Bros. See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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