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A Long Way Home

19811h 40mRobert Markowitz
IMDb 7.1

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A married teenager sets out to find his long-lost brother and sister years after all three had been placed with different families following their abandonment by their migrant worker parents. Luckily, he finds a compassionate social worker who, at first reluctantly, decides to help him cut through the bureaucratic red tape.

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What is A Long Way Home (1981) about?

A married teenager sets out to find his long-lost brother and sister years after all three had been placed with different families following their abandonment by their migrant worker parents. Luckily, he finds a compassionate social worker who, at first reluctantly, decides to help him cut through the bureaucratic red tape.

Who stars in A Long Way Home?

A Long Way Home stars Timothy Hutton (Donald Branch Booth), Brenda Vaccaro (Lillian Jacobs), Rosanna Arquette (Rose Cavanaugh), Paul Regina (David Branch Czaky), George Dzundza (Floyd Booth). The film was directed by Robert Markowitz.

How long is A Long Way Home?

A Long Way Home has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981.

Is A Long Way Home worth watching?

A Long Way Home holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Fans of TV Movie, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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