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Title: The Whole Wide World (1996)
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| Vincent D'Onofrio | ... | Robert E. Howard | |
| Renée Zellweger | ... | Novalyne Price | |
| Ann Wedgeworth | ... | Mrs. Howard | |
| Harve Presnell | ... | Dr. Howard | |
| Benjamin Mouton | ... | Clyde Smith | |
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Helen Cates | ... | Enid |
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Leslie Buesing | ... | Ethel (as Leslie Berger) |
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Chris Shearer | ... | Truett |
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Sandy Walper | ... | Mammy |
| Marion Eaton | ... | Woman on Bus | |
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Dell Aldrich | ... | Mrs. Hemphill (as Dell F. Aldrich) |
| Libby Villari | ... | Etna Reed Price | |
| Michael Corbett | ... | Booth Adams | |
| Antonia Bogdanovich | ... | Teacher | |
| Elizabeth D'Onofrio | ... | Mrs. Smith | |
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In Texas in the 1930s, young schoolteacher Novalyne Price meets a handsome, eccentric, interesting young man named Robert Howard. He's a successful writer - of the pulp stories of 'Conan the Barbarian'; she's an aspiring one. A friendship develops into a sort of courtship. Based on a memoir by Novalyne Price. Written by Eileen Berdon <eberdon@aol.com>
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A true story about the true love of the greatest pulp fiction writer of all time.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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20 December 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$1,300,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$3,318, 22 December 1996, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$136,933, 5 January 1997Company Credits
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Novalyne Price: I met Bob Howard today. My old sweetheart, Clyde, brought him over.
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The Bastrop, Texas, home that stood in for the home of Robert Howard, was the World War II residence of Judge C. B, Maynard, a Major in the J.A.G. office at U.S. Army training center Camp Swift. On 6 October 1942, a G.I. trainee who had been institutionalized before induction kidnapped and choked to death the judge's eight-year-old daughter. Apprehended immediately in a stolen car. he was found guilty at court martial and sentenced to hang. He was executed 19 March 1943. The Maynard family left Bastrop later. See more »Goofs
The door of the car that won't start shuts itself. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Novalyne Price: I met Bob Howard today. My old sweetheart, Clyde, brought him over.
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During her interview on "Inside the Actor's Studio", Renee Zellweger revealed that the end credit for Woofgang Zellweger was an inside reference to her dog, "Woof." See more »Connections
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I found this movie while searching through a reduced DVD bin. But once I saw Vincent D'onofrio in the lead I knew I would not be disappointed; and of course I wasn't.
He is one of the most talented and underrated actors gracing the indie screen today. Although he has had several big budget roles (MIB-The Cell to name a couple) he is a character actor and does extremely well with character driven films.
I'd never heard of Robert E. Howard until I watched the WWW and I couldn't think of a better person to introduce him to me than Mr. D'onofrio. The way he portrays his tortured existence and his need for companionship and acceptance was done with such brilliance and conviction, you can really appreciate how much Bob Howard lived inside his own head and yet longed to be part of the world around him.
Renee Zellweger also turned in a notable performance as Novaline Price. She skillfully portrayed the love, hope and irritation she often had for Bob. Together D'onofrio and Zellwegger not only showed the pain of unrequited love, but the richness of friendship.
I recommend this film to anyone looking for great acting, wonderful cinematography and a delightful score. Curl up, turn the lights down, and enjoy. I promise the characters will stay with you long after the final credits.