While Jane Holman is driving with her two sons, she accidentally runs into a drifter, Jack McCloud, who breaks his leg. Being responsible, Jane invites Jack, and his dog, to stay at her home until his leg has healed. Jack struggles to adapt their lifestyle, and finds himself loved by the family.
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🔍 Search on JustWatch →The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.
Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.
For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.
Director: Martha Coolidge
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.
Patrick Swayze
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Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Jeanne Holman
Joseph Mazzello
Tom Holman
Seth Mumy
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David Marshall Grant
Phil
Jay O. Sanders
Coach Schramka
Michael O'Keefe
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John Diehl
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Diane Venora
Joyce
Brock Pierce
Scott
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