A Long Way Home

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A Long Way Home

2003

1h 28m

4.4(7 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Family members struggle to heal their emotional wounds after an incident of sexual abuse.

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15 members

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Meredith Baxter

Carol

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Robert Urich

Jack

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Diane Ladd

Mother

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Chad Michael Murray

Sean

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Shawna Waldron

Tess

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Michael Wayne

Will

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Kristin Woodburn

Rain

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Directing

Joanne Robertson

Elizabeth

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Caitlin Cisek

Young Carol

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Billy Joe Patton

Carol’s Father

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Amy Savage

Mrs. Coleman

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Scott Spangler

Male Customer

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Heather Marie

Young Mother

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Spencer Dooley

Leon

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Anita Finlay

Female Therapist

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