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Miles from Home

Miles from Home

Two brothers. All they wanted was their share of the American dream.

19885.41h 48m

Overview

Two brothers who are forced off their farm in the debt stricken mid-west become folk heroes when they begin robbing the banks that have been foreclosing on farmers.

Directed by Gary Sinise
Written by Chris Gerolmo
Produced by Paul Kurta, Frederick Zollo
Box Office0Revenue: $189K

Top Cast

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Frank Roberts

Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson

Terry Roberts

Penelope Ann Miller

Penelope Ann Miller

Sally

Terry Kinney

Terry Kinney

Mark

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Jennifer

Judith Ivey

Judith Ivey

Frances

Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf

Exotic Dancer

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Barry Maxwell

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Frank Roberts Sr.

Francis Guinan

Francis Guinan

Tommy Malin

Themes & Keywords

foreclosurebank robbery attemptfarmer familyiowa state universitybrotherscornfield

About Miles from Home

Miles from Home is a crime, drama, action film released in 1988 exploring themes of foreclosure, bank robbery attempt, farmer family, iowa state university, brothers, cornfield. Directed by Gary Sinise, it stars Richard Gere, Kevin Anderson, Penelope Ann Miller. Two brothers who are forced off their farm in the debt stricken mid-west become folk heroes when they begin robbing the banks that have been foreclosing on farmers.

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