

The Long Walk Home
“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.
Where to watch The Long Walk Home in United States
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Where is The Long Walk Home streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The CW | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Plex | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Crave, Tubi TV | — |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, Plex | Amazon Video |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Joyn, Netzkino | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, maxdome Store |
| Spain | Tivify, Rakuten TV, Runtime | — |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video, Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple 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
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
Miriam Thompson

Whoopi Goldberg
Odessa Cotter

Dwight Schultz
Norman Thompson

Ving Rhames
Herbert Cotter

Dylan Baker
Tunker Thompson

Erika Alexander
Selma Cotter

Lexi Randall
Mary Catherine
Richard Habersham
Theodore Cotter

Jason Weaver
Franklin Cotter
Crystal Robbins
Sara Thompson
Cherene Snow
Claudia

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.











