Miles from Home

"Two brothers. All they wanted was their share of the American dream."

1988 1h 48m EN

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 49

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Synopsis

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Two brothers who are forced off their farm in the debt stricken mid-west become folk heroes when they begin robbing the banks that have been foreclosing on farmers.

“Two brothers. All they wanted was their share of the American dream.”

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Cast

Richard Gere
Frank Roberts
Kevin Anderson
Terry Roberts
Penelope Ann Miller
Sally
Terry Kinney
Mark
Helen Hunt
Jennifer
Laurie Metcalf
Exotic Dancer
Francis Guinan
Tommy Malin
Randall Arney
Farmer Cox

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Sinise
Writers: Chris Gerolmo
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gary Sinise, shot by Elliot Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jane Schwartz Jaffe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Richard Gere and Kevin Anderson and Penelope Ann Miller carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Two brothers. All they wanted was their share of the American dream.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gary Sinise directs. Elliot Davis behind the camera. Robert Folk scores. Jane Schwartz Jaffe cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Gary Sinise, shot by Elliot Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Robert Folk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jane Schwartz Jaffe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Richard Gere and Kevin Anderson and Penelope Ann Miller carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Two brothers. All they wanted was their share of the American dream.".
7IMDB entry: tt0095640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.