A Home of Our Own

"They had nothing... and tried to find their dream."

1993 1h 44m EN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 106

Drama

Synopsis

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In 1960s Los Angeles an energetic widow and her six children try to make a dream of theirs come true: to have a home of their own. They leave L.A. and head for the countryside, all the while facing numerous difficulties and obstacles during their journey.

“They had nothing... and tried to find their dream.”

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Cast

Kathy Bates
Frances Lacey
Edward Furlong
Shayne Lacey
Clarissa Lassig
Lynn Lacey
Sarah Schaub
Faye Lacey
Miles Feulner
Murray Lacey
Amy Sakasitz
Annie Lacey
T.J. Lowther
Craig Lacey
Soon-Tek Oh
Mr. Munimura

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tony Bill
Writers: Patrick Sheane Duncan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 14% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tony Bill, shot by Jean Lépine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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RUNTIME

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Kathy Bates and Edward Furlong and Clarissa Lassig carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They had nothing... and tried to find their dream.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0107130 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Tony Bill directs. Jean Lépine behind the camera. Axel Hubert cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 14% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Tony Bill, shot by Jean Lépine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Axel Hubert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kathy Bates and Edward Furlong and Clarissa Lassig carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They had nothing... and tried to find their dream.".
8IMDB entry: tt0107130 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "child abuse", "widow", "adoption", "homelessness".