Touching Home (2008)

The true story about a father struggling to make amends with his twin sons as they pursue their dreams of professional baseball.

Directors:

Logan Miller, Noah Miller

Writers:

Logan Miller (screenplay), Noah Miller (screenplay)

Stars:

Ed Harris, Brad Dourif, Robert Forster

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ed Harris	...	Charlie Winston
Brad Dourif	...	Clyde Winston
Robert Forster	...	Jim 'Perk' Perkins
Evan Jones	...	Mac
Logan Miller	...	Lane Winston
Noah Miller	...	Clint Winston
Ishiah Benben	...	Rachael
Brandon Hanson	...	Brownie
Lee Meriwether	...	Grandma Eleanor
Jake Waitman	...	Young Clint Winston
Zack Waitman	...	Young Lane Winston
John Laughlin	...	Walter Houston
Bob Harvey	...	Mr. Castro
James Carraway	...	Poker Player
Richard Conti	...	Poker Player

Storyline

The true story about a father struggling to make amends with his twin sons as they pursue their dreams of professional baseball.

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Plot Keywords:

redemption | working class | alcoholic | professional baseball | homelessness | 

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Genres:

Drama | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving alcoholism, language, brief violence, and for smoking

Did You Know?

Trivia

The helicopter shots were originally supposed to include a shot with Ed Harris, but the crew had to cancel due to rain.

User Reviews

The Miller Brothers are living the American Dream

I went to this film thinking I was going to see a movie about brothers trying to play baseball in the majors, but the film is much deeper than that and blew me away. Although there is a baseball theme in the film, the film is more focused on the brothers returning to their home town and dealing with their father, who is a homeless alcoholic. The adversity that these brothers faced while growing up is truly inspiring because they are so upbeat and determined to reach their goals. I'm truly grateful that I was able to attend their screening, see them in person, and to observe that they are happy people because I am still shocked by how much they have overcome. If more people had the same determined outlook that these brothers have at reaching their American Dream, our country would be a lot more successful. I would also recommend reading their book "Your Either In or In the Way" because it divulges even deeper into their lives, and describes all of the obstacles they had to face to create this film, the biggest ones being that they had no experience in the film industry as directors, writers, or actors, zero industry connections, and no money. I plan on seeing this film again when in comes out at the end of April, and I definitely will be bringing some tissues for the waterworks.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 April 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Winston

Filming Locations:

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$47,382, 2 May 2010

Gross USA:

$116,353

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$116,353

Company Credits

Production Co:

Winston Movie

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1