The Long Road Home

"The thrilling true story of a boy and his grandfather, and the amazing challenge they faced together"

1999 1h 31m EN

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 5

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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After his mother dies, twelve-year-old Seth George moves to his grandparents' farm. His grumpy grandfather Murdock harbors a grudge against Seth's Native American father, who died when Seth was a baby, and passes this grudge on to him. Seth's grandmother was fond of him, but she soon passes away. Seth struggles with his grandfather's harshness while trying to win the heart of the charming Annie Jacobs.

“The thrilling true story of a boy and his grandfather, and the amazing challenge they faced together”

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Cast

Michael Ansara
Murdock Haynes
T.J. Lowther
Seth George
Sandra Shotwell
Neldra Haynes
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Annie Jacobs
Al Harrington
Andy Lamebull
Craig Clyde
Jim Jacobs
Joyce Cohen
Missy Jacobs
Billy Oscar
Blackie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Craig Clyde
Writers: Craig Clyde
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Craig Clyde, shot by Gary Eckert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Scott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lori Petersen Waite shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Michael Ansara and T.J. Lowther and Sandra Shotwell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The thrilling true story of a boy and his grandfather, and the amazing challenge they faced together".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0160481 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Craig Clyde directs. Gary Eckert behind the camera. John Scott scores. Lori Petersen Waite cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Craig Clyde, shot by Gary Eckert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Scott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Lori Petersen Waite shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael Ansara and T.J. Lowther and Sandra Shotwell carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The thrilling true story of a boy and his grandfather, and the amazing challenge they faced together".
8IMDB entry: tt0160481 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.