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Love Field

Love Field

Her life began when her world fell apart.

19926.11h 42m

Overview

Dallas housewife Lurene Hallett's life revolves around the doings of Jacqueline Kennedy. She is devastated when President Kennedy is shot a few hours after she sees him arrive in Dallas. Despite her husband Ray's prohibition, she decides to attend the funeral in Washington, D.C. Forced to travel by bus, she befriends Jonell, the young black daughter of Paul Couter. Sensing something wrong, her good intentioned interference leads the mixed race threesome on an increasingly difficult journey to Washington with both the police and Ray looking for them.

Directed by Jonathan Kaplan
Written by Don Roos
Produced by Midge Sanford, Sarah Pillsbury, Michelle Pfeiffer
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Top Cast

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Lurene Hallett

Dennis Haysbert

Dennis Haysbert

Paul Cater

Stephanie McFadden

Stephanie McFadden

Jonell

Brian Kerwin

Brian Kerwin

Ray Hallett

Louise Latham

Louise Latham

Mrs. Enright

Peggy Rea

Peggy Rea

Mrs. Heisenbuttel

Beth Grant

Beth Grant

Hazel

Johnny Ray McGhee

Johnny Ray McGhee

Mechanic

Cooper Huckabee

Cooper Huckabee

Deputy Swinson

Troy Evans

Troy Evans

Lt. Galvan

Themes & Keywords

washington dc, usabusdallas, texasroad tripinterracial relationshipracismjohn f. kennedy assassination1960s

About Love Field

Love Field is a drama, romance film released in 1992 exploring themes of washington dc, usa, bus, dallas, texas, road trip, interracial relationship, racism. Directed by Jonathan Kaplan, it stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Dennis Haysbert, Stephanie McFadden. Dallas housewife Lurene Hallett's life revolves around the doings of Jacqueline Kennedy. She is devastated when President Kennedy is shot a few hours after she sees him arrive in Dallas. Despite her husband Ray's prohibition, she decides to attend the funeral in Washington, D.C. Forced to travel by bus, she befriends Jonell, the young black daughter of Paul Couter. Sensing something wrong, her good intentioned interference leads the mixed race threesome on an increasingly difficult journey to Washington with both the police and Ray looking for them.

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