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A near-penniless drifter's journey to Alaska in search of work is interrupted when she loses her dog while attempting to shoplift food for it.


“They had nothing... and tried to find their dream.”
In 1960s Los Angeles an energetic widow and her six children try to make a dream of theirs come true: to have a home of their own. They leave L.A. and head for the countryside, all the while facing numerous difficulties and obstacles during their journey.

Kathy Bates
Frances Lacey

Edward Furlong
Shayne Lacey

Clarissa Lassig
Lynn Lacey

Sarah Schaub
Faye Lacey

Miles Feulner
Murray Lacey

Amy Sakasitz
Annie Lacey

T.J. Lowther
Craig Lacey

Soon-Tek Oh
Mr. Munimura

Tony Bill
Narrator

Tony Campisi
Norman
A Home of Our Own is a drama film released in 1993 exploring themes of child abuse, widow, adoption, homelessness, biography, family relationships. Directed by Tony Bill, it stars Kathy Bates, Edward Furlong, Clarissa Lassig. In 1960s Los Angeles an energetic widow and her six children try to make a dream of theirs come true: to have a home of their own. They leave L.A. and head for the countryside, all the while facing numerous difficulties and obstacles during their journey.
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