Based on a true story.
In 1930s Texas, pulp fiction master Robert E. Howard is introduced to Novalyne Price, a teacher with aspirations of becoming an author herself, and they begin a unique relationship filled with conversation and imagination. Although the possibility exists for romance, Howard's obsession with his work and dedication to his sick mother leads Price to look elsewhere for love, leaving Howard feeling betrayed and alone.
The Whole Wide World (1996) is a drama and romance film directed by Dan Ireland, released on September 8, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Vincent D'Onofrio, Renée Zellweger, Ann Wedgeworth and Harve Presnell. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 51 ratings.
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Vincent D'Onofrio
as Robert E. Howard
Renée Zellweger
as Novalyne Price
Ann Wedgeworth
as Mrs. Howard
Harve Presnell
as Dr. Howard
Benjamin Mouton
as Clyde Smith
Helen Cates
as Enid
Leslie Buesing
as Ethel
Chris Shearer
as Truett
Sandy Walper
as Mammy
Marion Eaton
as Woman on Bus
Dell Aldrich
as Mrs. Hemphill
Libby Villari
as Etna Reed Price
Directed by Dan Ireland, written by Michael Scott Myers and Novalyne Price Ellis, produced by Kevin Reidy, Dan Ireland and Vincent D'Onofrio.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 51 ratings.
Dating Conan the Barbarian’s creator in the heart of Texas in 1934-1936 Released in 1996, the movie focuses on budding writer Novalyne Price Ellis (Renée Zellweger) and her experiences with famous pulp writer, Robert E. Howard (Vincent D'Onofrio), creator of Conan the barbarian and other characters, like Kull, Solomon Kane and Red Sonya. The events take place in central Texas (Cross Plains and Brownwood) during the…
Reviewed on September 12, 2018
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The Whole Wide World (1996) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Whole Wide World (1996) includes Vincent D'Onofrio, Renée Zellweger, Ann Wedgeworth, Harve Presnell and Benjamin Mouton. The film was directed by Dan Ireland. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Whole Wide World was released on September 8, 1996 and runs for 1h 46m.
The Whole Wide World (1996) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 51 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official The Whole Wide World trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
