A Home of Our Own

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A Home of Our Own

PG

1993

1h 42m

Drama

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Widow Frances Lacey (Kathy Bates) is being sexually harassed by her boss while she tries to provide for her brood of six children. Also, her oldest son, Shayne (Edward Furlong), is constantly in trouble. When she's fired from her job, Frances decides to abandon Los Angeles. She and her family end up in Idaho, where she buys a dilapidated piece of land and tries to build a home. As she struggles to make a fresh start, Frances encounters both encouragement and new problems.

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

Though Kathy Bates and Furlong's acting is decent, there is no reason to see this inspirational saga on the big screen; in scope and goal, it's a suitable TV Movie of the Week.

Rated: C-

Dec 6, 2006

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

This situation, set in the 1950s, could be the set-up for a sitcom, or a retread of an old Disney family yarn. It ends up being a lot more, partly because Kathy Bates brings a solid, no-nonsense clarity to what could have been a marshmallow role.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Louis Black

Austin Chronicle

There just is no soul, a series of Reader's Digest actions and cheap emotional confrontations between characters we've come to know very little about.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Owen McNally

Hartford Courant

The film is really a celebration of the resilience of the American family.

Apr 23, 2018

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

De-press-ing drama of Kathy Bates and her starving family trying to survive.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 2, 2008

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Rated: 4/5

Jul 29, 2005

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Wow, Kathy Bates, in one of her best really great family trail. I will highly recommend this. James Welch, Henderson Arkansas April 30, 2023

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/01/23

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Steve D

Unwatchable and terribly acted even by those who can act.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Leonard O

A feel good movie that keeps you glued to your TV screen. Kathy bates and Edward furlong are pretty darn good in this early 90's classic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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One of my favorites, have watched several times over, never tire of the Lacey tribe. Very talented actors.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

The acting was great. I love Kathy Bates. That's why my boyfriend and I decided to watch this movie. I also thought the whole cast was able to hold up to her brilliant talent. Especially Edward Norton, which of whom never stood out to me before as an actor. Watching him in this makes me wonder why he hasn't had a whole bunch of awesome roles. The storyline started as something really sweet and you know the strong mother working to give her children something. But it was so predictable and so outrageously incredibly unrealistic some parts of it were laughable. I mean one part actually a couple parts I know for a fact CPS would have walked in and taking those kids. Then there was Kathy Bates character who was so stubborn it hurt her family and herself but they never explained why she was a stubborn and she never apologizes for it or apologizes for the horrible things that she ended up doing or causing to those kids! I hated her character!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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I can't watch this movie without crying. The message is strong and clear. It will touch your heart every time. Everyone needs a home of their own.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Synopsis

Widow Frances Lacey (Kathy Bates) is being sexually harassed by her boss while she tries to provide for her brood of six children. Also, her oldest son, Shayne (Edward Furlong), is constantly in trouble. When she's fired from her job, Frances decides to abandon Los Angeles. She and her family end up in Idaho, where she buys a dilapidated piece of land and tries to build a home. As she struggles to make a fresh start, Frances encounters both encouragement and new problems.

Director: Tony Bill
Producer: Bill Borden, Dale Pollock
Screenwriter: Patrick Sheane Duncan
Production Co: A&M Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 20, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.5M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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