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A Home of Our Own (1993)

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Oscar-winner Kathy Bates stars in this tearjerker about a strong-willed widow determined to make it on her own. Bates is Frances Lacey, mother of six, left alone to provide for the family after her husband dies. Hoping to steer the kids away from the hazards on the streets of Los Angeles, she packs the brood up in the family car and heads out to find a new place to plant some roots. When Frances spots the unfinished frame of a house owned by a lonely Japanese man (Soon Tek-Oh), she cuts a deal

PG, 1 hr. 45 min.

Drama

Directed By: Tony Bill

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1993 Wide

On DVD: May 22, 2001

PolyGram Video

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Cast

Kathy Bates
Frances Lacey
Edward Furlong
Shayne Lacey
Tony Campisi
Norman
Clarissa Lassig
Lynn Lacey
Sarah Schaub
Faye Lacey
Miles Feulner
Murray Lacey
Amy Sakasitz
Annie Lacey
T.J. Lowther
Craig Lacey
Frank Gerrish
Mr. Whitman
Dave Jensen
Mr. Hilliard
Frank Kanig
Cop #1
John Rixey Moore
Cop #2
Soon-Teck Oh
Mr. Munimura
Jeff Olson
Bowling Alley Patron
H.E.D. Redford
Mr. King
DonRe Sampson
Gas Station Attendant
George Sullivan
Dave Pollock
Paul Ventura
Michael Flynn
Mr. Wolters
April Webster
Cate Praggastis
Micaela Nelligan
School Bus Driver
David Jensen
Joshua Schaefer
Soon-Tek Oh
Soon Teck-Oh

Critic Reviews for A Home of Our Own

All Critics (16) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (6)

Though Kathy Bates and Furlong's acting is decent, there is no reason to see this inspirational saga on the big screen; in scope and goal, it's a suitable TV Movie of the Week.

December 6, 2006 Full Review Source: Variety

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

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De-press-ing drama of Kathy Bates and her starving family trying to survive.

March 2, 2008 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Offers a flinty portrait of a single mother of six, who is one-of-a-kind.

July 12, 2003 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

Needlessly corny...a manipulative melodrama that wastes the presence of a fine actress such as Bates...Furlong's brooding becomes rather tedious in Bill's drowsy dud

June 7, 2003 Comment

Frank Ochieng

Movie Eye

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This movie is too depressing.

May 28, 2006

Jeremy Smith

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Good drama story of a single mother and her six kids move into an abandoned farmhouse in Idaho, making a deal with the owner to fix it up and eventually buy it from him. There is a crisis every ten minutes, and not much happens that you haven't seen before, but the actors carry the film, especially Edward Furlong and

August 10, 2008