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Touching Home
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Wikipedia article
'Touching Home' is a 2008 American drama film directed by Logan and Noah Miller and starring Ed Harris, Brad Dourif, and Robert Forster.
Cast
* Ed Harris as Charlie Winston
* Brad Dourif as Clyde Winston
* Robert Forster as Jim "Perk" Perkins
* Logan Miller as Lane Winston
* Noah Miller as Clint Winston
* Evan Jones as Timmy "Mac" McClanahan
* Lee Meriwether as Helen
* John Laughlin as Walter Houston
* James Carraway as Jimmy
* Brandon Hanson as Brownie
* David Fine as Roy Rivers
* George Maguire as Pete
Production
After their homeless father died in jail, Logan and Noah Miller vowed that their autobiographical film would be made as a dedication to him. With no money and no contacts, they found Ed Harris in a San Francisco alley, and later assembled a cast and crew with 11 Academy Awards and 28 nominations.
The Miller brothers wrote a book describing the making of the film,
Reception
'Touching Home' received mixed reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes it has an approval rating of 50% rating based on reviews from 14 critics.
References
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