Breaking Home Ties (1987)
Overview
Inspired by a Norman Rockwell painting, this 1950s coming of age drama centers on a young man leaving home to attend college, where he will learn the lessons in becoming a man. While his family must deal with a life threatening illness.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.153 |
Directed By
John Wilder
Crew
Héctor R. Figueroa
John Wilder
John Wilder
Daniel Schneider
John Wilder
Kenneth Kaufman
Graham Cottle
Michael Lepiner
TOP CAST
Jason Robards
Lloyd Wells
Eva Marie Saint
Emma Wells
Claire Trevor
Grace Porter
Doug McKeon
Lonnie Wells
Erin Gray
Carol
J. Eddie Peck
Brad
Parley Baer
Sears
Kristen Lux
Bonnie Jo
David Denney
Roy
Jerry Haynes
Dr. Hendrickson
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