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Long Journey Back

  • TV Movie
  • 1978
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
114
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Long Journey Back (1978)
Drama

After a harrowing accident when a train crashes into her school bus, a young popular teenager, Celia, learns to handle life with brain damage, the death of several friends, and an amputated ... Read allAfter a harrowing accident when a train crashes into her school bus, a young popular teenager, Celia, learns to handle life with brain damage, the death of several friends, and an amputated limb.After a harrowing accident when a train crashes into her school bus, a young popular teenager, Celia, learns to handle life with brain damage, the death of several friends, and an amputated limb.

  • Director
    • Mel Damski
  • Writers
    • Audrey Davis Levin
    • Judith Ramsey
  • Stars
    • Mike Connors
    • Stephanie Zimbalist
    • Katy Kurtzman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    114
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mel Damski
    • Writers
      • Audrey Davis Levin
      • Judith Ramsey
    • Stars
      • Mike Connors
      • Stephanie Zimbalist
      • Katy Kurtzman
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Mike Connors
    Mike Connors
    • Vic Casella
    Stephanie Zimbalist
    Stephanie Zimbalist
    • Celia Casella
    Katy Kurtzman
    Katy Kurtzman
    • Amy Casella
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Laura Casella
    Howard McGillin
    Howard McGillin
    • Steve
    Luis Avalos
    Luis Avalos
    • Dr. Ropaz
    Nicolas Coster
    Nicolas Coster
    • Dr. Roberts
    John Lamont
    • Cal
    Michael Alldredge
    Michael Alldredge
    • Dave Lewis
    Eunice Christopher
    • Dee Lewis
    Philip Levien
    Philip Levien
    • Jim Thompson
    Richard Doran
    • Alan Wilcox
    Blair Ashley
    • Lisa
    Penelope Willis
    • Peggy
    Stephen Keep Mills
    Stephen Keep Mills
    • Dr. Ross
    • (as Stephen Keep)
    Lee Wallace
    Lee Wallace
    • Dr. Chisholm
    Nina Axelrod
    Nina Axelrod
    Weldon Bleiler
    • Director
      • Mel Damski
    • Writers
      • Audrey Davis Levin
      • Judith Ramsey
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    10KatWoman

    Stephanie Zimbalist shines in this one!

    This fact-based drama is about a high school teenager's courageous fights after a school bus accident leaves her emotionally and physically handicapped. Stephanie Zimbalist (star of "Remington Steele") gives an outstanding performance as young Celia, the teenager who is the focus of the story. Wonderful performances are also given by Cloris Leachman (as her mother), Mike Connors (as her father) and Katy Kurtzman (as her younger sister).

    The overall story is how this family comes to cope with and get through a very tragic situation. It is very believable, touching and, by the end, extremely uplifting. I would recommend this movie to everyone!

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      (disclaimer in opening credits) The school bus depicted in this film is neither the make nor model involved in the true events and the structure was altered for dramatic effect.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 15, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ein langer Weg zurück
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Paula, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Lorimar Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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