One boy wants her love. One boy wants her dead.
Charlie Cox should have stopped for gas in California. While he's on a cross-country trip with his teenage daughter, Joleen, his car hits empty in a creepy town in Nevada. With nary a drop of fuel to be found, Charlie and Joleen stop for the night at a dilapidated trailer park. There, Joleen catches the eye of two teenage boys, Jimmy and Pinky -- either of whom could be the serial killer currently terrorizing the town.
Far from Home (1989) is a thriller film directed by Meiert Avis, released on June 30, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Matt Frewer, Drew Barrymore, Richard Masur and Karen Austin. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 46 ratings.
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Matt Frewer
as Charlie Cox
Drew Barrymore
as Joleen Cox
Richard Masur
as Duckett
Karen Austin
as Louise
Susan Tyrrell
as Agnes Reed
Andras Jones
as Jimmy Reed
Dick Miller
as Sheriff Bill Childers
Anthony Rapp
as Pinky Sears
Connie Sawyer
as Viney Hunt
Jennifer Tilly
as Amy
Stephanie Walski
as Sissy Reed
Murrill Maglio
as Man in Trailer
Directed by Meiert Avis, written by Tommy Lee Wallace and Theodore Gershuny, produced by Donald P. Borchers.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 46 ratings.
**_Stuck in a remote desert town in northwest Nevada_** This is a coming-of-age drama mixed with quirky murder mystery involving eccentric people living in the lonely wasteland, such as the mechanic who refuses to ‘worship Mammon’ (Richard Masur) offset by the high-strung shop owner (Susan Tyrrell). Matt Frewer and Drew Barrymore work well as the father & daughter who dearly love each other despite the typical…
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Far from Home (1989) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, 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 Far from Home (1989) includes Matt Frewer, Drew Barrymore, Richard Masur, Karen Austin and Susan Tyrrell. The film was directed by Meiert Avis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Far from Home was released on June 30, 1989 and runs for 1h 26m.
Far from Home (1989) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 46 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Far from Home trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
