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Far from Home

Far from Home

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Far from Home

"One boy wants her love. One boy wants her dead."

1989

1h 26m

5.5(46 votes)

Thriller

Overview

Charlie Cox should have stopped for gas in California. While he's on a cross-country trip with his teenage daughter, Joleen, his car hits empty in a creepy town in Nevada. With nary a drop of fuel to be found, Charlie and Joleen stop for the night at a dilapidated trailer park. There, Joleen catches the eye of two teenage boys, Jimmy and Pinky -- either of whom could be the serial killer currently terrorizing the town.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Matt Frewer

Matt Frewer

Charlie Cox

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

Joleen Cox

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Duckett

Karen Austin

Karen Austin

Louise

Susan Tyrrell

Susan Tyrrell

Agnes Reed

Andras Jones

Andras Jones

Jimmy Reed

Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Sheriff Bill Childers

Anthony Rapp

Anthony Rapp

Pinky Sears

Connie Sawyer

Connie Sawyer

Viney Hunt

Jennifer Tilly

Jennifer Tilly

Amy

Creative team

Directed by: Meiert Avis
Written by: Tommy Lee Wallace
Theodore Gershuny
Produced by: Donald P. Borchers

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