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      The Long Way Home

      TV-PG 1998 1h 36m Drama List
      Reviews 39% 100+ Ratings Audience Score After his wife's death, 75-year-old retiree Thomas Gerrin (Jack Lemmon) has moved in with his son (Garwin Sanford) and daughter-in-law (Kristin Griffith), who treat him as a politely suffered imposition. When he meets outgoing grad student Leanne (Sarah Paulson) on her way to Northern California, he impetuously decides to join her and visit his old girlfriend, Veronica (Betty Garrett), in Monterey. As the mismatched pair traverse the country, Thomas' worried kids attempt to locate their father. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member A really fun and quirky little movie. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Warm and thoughtful movie, about standing at a roadblock not knowing wich way 2 go... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review simon d an ok film, nothing really happens and the acting was pretty wooden. It didn't really have anything to say at all. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A retired widow leaves his family to go on an adventure and befriends a young woman. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A Jack Lemmon television movie, but he is still a worthy watch even though it is one of several low-key dramas he took towards the end of his career. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Loved it. Great movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis After his wife's death, 75-year-old retiree Thomas Gerrin (Jack Lemmon) has moved in with his son (Garwin Sanford) and daughter-in-law (Kristin Griffith), who treat him as a politely suffered imposition. When he meets outgoing grad student Leanne (Sarah Paulson) on her way to Northern California, he impetuously decides to join her and visit his old girlfriend, Veronica (Betty Garrett), in Monterey. As the mismatched pair traverse the country, Thomas' worried kids attempt to locate their father.
      Director
      Glenn Jordan
      Producer
      Robert Halmi Sr., Lawrence Turman
      Screenwriter
      William Hanley
      Production Co
      Hallmark Entertainment, Lawrence Turman Inc.
      Rating
      TV-PG
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 36m