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The Trip to Bountiful

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1985 | 108 min | Drama

Friday Night Flickearly rating

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Driving Miss Daisy, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Carrie Watts is living the twilight of her life trapped in an apartment in 1940s Houston, Texas with a controlling daughter-in-law and a hen-pecked son. Her fondest wish – just once before she dies – is to revisit Bountiful, the small Texas town of her youth which she still refers to as "home."

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Actress. Won 2 Independent Spirit Awards: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Female Lead, Independent Spirit Awards: Best Screenplay. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 1 WGA Award. Plus 3 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 58K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Masterson

  • Geraldine PageMrs. Carrie Watts
  • John HeardLudie Watts
  • Carlin GlynnJessie Mae
  • Richard BradfordSheriff
  • Rebecca De MornayThelma
  • Kevin CooneyRoy
  • Harvey LewisSecond Bus Ticket Man
  • Gil GlasgowStationmaster Gerard
  • Kirk SiscoTrain Ticket Agent