farm,nostalgia,coming of age,illness,college freshman,father son relationship,mother son relationship

Breaking Home Ties (1987)

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Leaving is never easy. Coming home can be even harder.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Wilder
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    Lloyd Wells Jason Robards
  • Profile picture of Eva Marie Saint
    Emma Wells Eva Marie Saint
  • Profile picture of Claire Trevor
    Grace Porter Claire Trevor
  • Profile picture of Doug McKeon
    Lonnie Wells Doug McKeon
  • Profile picture of Erin Gray
    Carol Erin Gray
  • Profile picture of J. Eddie Peck
    Brad J. Eddie Peck
  • Profile picture of Parley Baer
    Sears Parley Baer
  • Profile picture of Tom Campitelli
    Tom Campitelli

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Keywords

  • farm
  • nostalgia
  • coming of age
  • illness
  • college freshman
  • father son relationship
  • mother son relationship