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Home Sweet Homeless

  • Episode aired Mar 29, 1988
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
13
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  • Short
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
After a series of bad luck, a single mother and her sons become homeless and are forced to live in their car.After a series of bad luck, a single mother and her sons become homeless and are forced to live in their car.After a series of bad luck, a single mother and her sons become homeless and are forced to live in their car.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
13
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  • Director
    • Kevin Hooks
  • Writers
    • Steve Faigenbaum(story)
    • Kathryn Montgomery(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Linda Kelsey
    • Rossie Harris
    • Kelley Dunn
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  • Director
    • Kevin Hooks
  • Writers
    • Steve Faigenbaum(story)
    • Kathryn Montgomery(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Linda Kelsey
    • Rossie Harris
    • Kelley Dunn
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    • 1User review
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    Linda Kelsey
    Linda Kelsey
    • Susan Palmeras Susan Palmer
    Rossie Harris
    Rossie Harris
    • Jeff Palmeras Jeff Palmer
    • (as Ross Harris)
    Kelley Dunn
    • Jennyas Jenny
    • (as Kelly Dunn)
    Chance Michael Corbitt
    Chance Michael Corbitt
    • Johnnyas Johnny
    Michael Faustino
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    • (as Michael James Faustino)
    Sheila Wills
    Sheila Wills
    • Shelter Directoras Shelter Director
    Alfonso Ribeiro
    Alfonso Ribeiro
    • Buddyas Buddy
    Alison McMillan
    Alison McMillan
    • T.J.as T.J.
    Raymond Singer
    Raymond Singer
    • Teacheras Teacher
    Kellie Overbey
    Kellie Overbey
    • Mollyas Molly
    Patricia Wilson
    Patricia Wilson
    • Volunteeras Volunteer
    • (as Patricia J. Wilson)
    Evelyn Guerrero
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Huck Liggett
    • Manageras Manager
    John Moskal
    • Animal Control Officer #1as Animal Control Officer #1
    Cynthia Harrington
    Cynthia Harrington
    • Animal Control Officer #2as Animal Control Officer #2
    David Curtis
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Peter Brennan
    • Vagrantas Vagrant
    Lawrence R. Leritz
    Lawrence R. Leritz
    • Homeless Fatheras Homeless Father
    • Director
      • Kevin Hooks
    • Writers
      • Steve Faigenbaum(story)
      • Kathryn Montgomery(teleplay)
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    Home Sweet Homeless
    I don't think I ever would have watched this movie being that it is a CBS Schoolbreak Special. But, my roomate who in 1987 along with his twin brother, older brother, & mother, were homeless...turns out, the CBS network was looking for a family to do a story on. They approached his family & made an offer ($) that would help them. After, all the interviewing with him & his family, the result became a script to then become a movie. The story is about a typical everyday family who goes homeless, not due to drugs, nor due to laziness. It just happened. It shows that it can happen to ANYONE! They spent a little over a month living in their car. The movie is an emotional rollercoaster. The family cooks cans of beans on their car motor just to have a hot meal. Most people will see that as the heart wrenching part, but I can honestly say the sadest scenes of this movie is watching this helpless family go thru all these desperate times & still stick together. I wish there would a been a sequel. Maybe a Home Sweet Homeless 10 years Later...if you do see this movie, here is a quick update... The money CBS shelled out to this family was spent on a new apartment & putting the mother thru school. The mother is now a successful career woman that works with the goverment. The eldest son went on to become a designer in a museum. As for the twins, well, one of them owns a successful music company in the south & my roomate works as a colorest for the #1 hair salon in the United States. Thanks to CBS for making a great movie. Most of all, thank you for reaching out & giving a little bit of help that obviously went a LONG way!! Z. 1-10 (10+)
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    • Release date
      • March 29, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sepp-Inter Inc.
      • CBS Schoolbreak Special Telefilm
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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