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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, TV Movie
Votes3
DirectorJohn Wilder
WritersJohn Wilder
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBreaking Home Ties
About Breaking Home Ties
Inspired by a Norman Rockwell painting, this 1950s coming of age drama centers on a young man leaving home to attend college, where he will learn the lessons in becoming a man. While his family must deal with a life threatening illness.
Directed by John Wilder, Breaking Home Ties leans on a strong ensemble — Jason Robards, Eva Marie Saint, Claire Trevor — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1987.
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