A Home of Our Own

A Home of Our Own

They had nothing... and tried to find their dream.

1993•1h 44m•6.9/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.9/10(94)

In 1960s Los Angeles an energetic widow and her six children try to make a dream of theirs come true: to have a home of their own. They leave L.A. and head for the countryside, all the while facing numerous difficulties and obstacles during their journey.

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Production

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, A&M Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Frances Lacey

Edward Furlong

Edward Furlong

Shayne Lacey

Clarissa Lassig

Clarissa Lassig

Lynn Lacey

Sarah Schaub

Sarah Schaub

Faye Lacey

Miles Feulner

Miles Feulner

Murray Lacey

Amy Sakasitz

Amy Sakasitz

Annie Lacey

T.J. Lowther

T.J. Lowther

Craig Lacey

Soon-Tek Oh

Soon-Tek Oh

Mr. Munimura

Tony Bill

Tony Bill

Narrator

Tony Campisi

Tony Campisi

Norman

Melvin Ward

Father Tomlin

Michael Flynn

Michael Flynn

Mr. Wolters

Donré Sampson

Donré Sampson

Gas Station Attendant

Frank Gerrish

Frank Gerrish

Mr. Whitman

George Sullivan

George Sullivan

Dave Pollock

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