Synopsis
Henry Thomas tries to overcome the horrors of his childhood and start a new life with his wife and kid. However, his abusive step-mother and his dependence on alcohol threaten to ruin his future.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes60%
47 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert MulliganDirector
- Horton FooteScreenplay
- Elmer BernsteinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Steve McQueenHenry Thomas
- Lee RemickGeorgette Thomas
- Don MurrayDeputy Sheriff Slim
- Paul FixJuge Ewing
- Ruth WhiteMiss Clara
- Josephine HutchinsonMme Ewing
- Charles WattsMr. Tillman
- Carol VeazieMrs. Tillman
- Estelle HemsleyCatherine
- Kimberly BlockMargaret Rose Thomas
- Zamah CunninghamMrs. T.V. Smith
- George DunnCounterman
Stills
Themes
small towntexasbased on play or musicalsingerparoleconvicthomecomingex-con