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The Long Walk Home

Seen it?

1990 | 97 min | Drama, History

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Belfast or Selma, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Two women, black and white, in 1955 Montgomery Alabama, must decide what they are going to do in response to the famous bus boycott led by Martin Luther King.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 115K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Richard Pearce

  • Sissy SpacekMiriam Thompson
  • Whoopi GoldbergOdessa Cotter
  • Dwight SchultzNorman Thompson
  • Ving RhamesHerbert Cotter
  • Dylan BakerTunker Thompson
  • Erika AlexanderSelma Cotter
  • Lexi RandallMary Catherine
  • Richard HabershamTheodore Cotter
  • Jason WeaverFranklin Cotter
  • Crystal RobbinsSara Thompson