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The Way Home

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2010 | 89 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
If you count yourself among people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and families, this one's for you. Leaves you with something to think about. Liked It's a Wonderful Life or The Secret Life of Bees? This is a good next one.
The mood
Warm and romantic, feel-good.
The pace
Bright and bouncy, at 1 hr 29 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

An inspirational true story about how a rural community rallied around a distraught family to search for their missing two year-old boy and through doing so changed the lives of many of those involved.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lance W. Dreesen

  • Dean CainRandy Simpkins
  • Lori Beth SikesChristal Simpkins
  • Sonny ShroyerEd Walker
  • Tom NowickiSheriff Tony Reeves
  • Brett RiceChief Gary Thomas
  • Jackson WalkerTerry Walker
  • L. Warren YoungSergeant Bert Smith
  • Jackie PruchaMary Simpkins
  • Bruce McKinnonLarry Simpkins
  • Kelly Collins LintzTeresa Yates