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The Long Walk Home

1990·Movie·PG·97 min·7.6(158)

A story of an incredible friendship.

Two women, black and white, in 1955 Montgomery Alabama, must decide what they are going to do in response to the famous bus boycott led by Martin Luther King.

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Where to watch The Long Walk Home in United States

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Where is The Long Walk Home streaming around the world?

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United StatesAmazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The CWAmazon Video
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CanadaAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Crave, Tubi TV
AustraliaAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, PlexAmazon Video
GermanyAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Joyn, NetzkinoApple TV Store, Amazon Video, maxdome Store
SpainTivify, Rakuten TV, Runtime
BrazilAmazon Prime Video, Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with AdsApple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About The Long Walk Home

The Long Walk Home is a 1990 English-language drama and history film directed by Richard Pearce. The cast is led by Sissy Spacek, Whoopi Goldberg, Dwight Schultz. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

The Long Walk Home was produced by Dave Bell Associates and New Visions Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 21, 1990, and carries a PG certification.

Director
Richard Pearce
Writers
John Cork
Release date
December 21, 1990
Original language
English
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Production
Dave Bell Associates, New Visions Pictures
#civil rights#racial segregation#racism#1950s#segregation#african american history#american history#boycott

The Long Walk Home cast & crew

The Long Walk Home was directed by Richard Pearce and written by John Cork.

The cast features Sissy Spacek as Miriam Thompson, Whoopi Goldberg as Odessa Cotter, Dwight Schultz as Norman Thompson, Ving Rhames as Herbert Cotter, Dylan Baker as Tunker Thompson, and Erika Alexander as Selma Cotter.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by George Fenton, cinematography is by Roger Deakins, and it was produced by Dave Bell and Taylor Hackford.

Is The Long Walk Home worth watching?

The Long Walk Home holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 158 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and history, The Long Walk Home is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Long Walk Home

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Cast of The Long Walk Home

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

Miriam Thompson

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Odessa Cotter

Dwight Schultz

Dwight Schultz

Norman Thompson

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Herbert Cotter

Dylan Baker

Dylan Baker

Tunker Thompson

Erika Alexander

Erika Alexander

Selma Cotter

Lexi Randall

Lexi Randall

Mary Catherine

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Richard Habersham

Theodore Cotter

Jason Weaver

Jason Weaver

Franklin Cotter

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Crystal Robbins

Sara Thompson

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Cherene Snow

Claudia

Chelcie Ross

Chelcie Ross

Martin

The Long Walk Home — FAQs

Where can I watch The Long Walk Home in United States?

The Long Walk Home is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The CW in United States.

Is The Long Walk Home on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The Long Walk Home is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is The Long Walk Home in?

The Long Walk Home is originally in English, with audio tracks including German, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Long Walk Home?

The Long Walk Home runs 1 hours 37 minutes (97 minutes).

What is The Long Walk Home rated?

The Long Walk Home is rated PG. It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 158 ratings.

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