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A Love Song for Bobby Long

A Love Song for Bobby Long

The heart is a lonely hunter.

20046.81h 59m

Overview

A headstrong young woman returns to New Orleans after the death of her estranged mother.

Directed by Shainee Gabel
Written by Ronald Everett Capps, Shainee Gabel
Produced by Anson Downes, Jamie Gordon, Linda Favila
Box Office0Revenue: $1.8M

Top Cast

John Travolta

John Travolta

Bobby Long

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

Pursy Will

Gabriel Macht

Gabriel Macht

Lawson Pines

Deborah Kara Unger

Deborah Kara Unger

Georgianna

Dane Rhodes

Dane Rhodes

Cecil

David Jensen

David Jensen

Junior

Clayne Crawford

Clayne Crawford

Lee

Sonny Shroyer

Sonny Shroyer

Earl

Carol Sutton

Carol Sutton

Ruthie

W

Walter Breaux

Ray

Themes & Keywords

friendshipalcoholnew orleans, louisianahouselittle girlwoman director

About A Love Song for Bobby Long

A Love Song for Bobby Long is a drama film released in 2004 exploring themes of friendship, alcohol, new orleans, louisiana, house, little girl, woman director. Directed by Shainee Gabel, it stars John Travolta, Scarlett Johansson, Gabriel Macht. A headstrong young woman returns to New Orleans after the death of her estranged mother.

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