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The Long Walk Home

1990Movie1 h 37 minPG

69
GoodGoodWatch score
69
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

Crew

Directed by
Richard Pearce
Written by
John Cork
Produced by
Hawk Koch, Dave Bell

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Facts

December 21, 1990 · 1 h 37 min · PG

Released
December 21, 1990
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United States
Available in
32 countries

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Questions about The Long Walk Home

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Long Walk Home worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 73).

Is The Long Walk Home okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Long Walk Home plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.