Summary
Sommersby is a French-American romantic film drama first released in 1993,
directed by Jon Amiel.
The film stars Richard Gere, Jodie Foster, Bill Pullman, James Earl Jones and Lanny Flaherty.
It has also been released under the title: Sommersby.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Jon Amiel
- Script: Daniel Vigne, Jean-Claude Carrière, Nicholas Meyer, Anthony Shaffer, Sarah Kernochan
- Photo: Philippe Rousselot
- Music: Danny Elfman
- Cast: Richard Gere (John Robert ’Jack’ Sommersby), Jodie Foster (Laurel Sommersby), Bill Pullman (Orin Meecham), James Earl Jones (Judge Barry Conrad Issacs), Lanny Flaherty (Buck), William Windom (Reverend Powell), Wendell Wellman (Travis), Brett Kelley (Little Rob), Clarice Taylor (Esther), Frankie Faison (Joseph), R. Lee Ermey (Dick Mead), Richard Hamilton (Doc Evans), Karen Kirschenbauer (Mrs. Evans), Carter McNeese (Storekeeper Wilson), Dean Whitworth (Tom Clemmons), Stan Kelly (John Green), Stephanie Weaver (Mrs. Bundy), Khaz B (Eli), Josh McLerran (Boy #1), Mark Williams (Boy #2), Muse Watson (Drifter #1), Paul Austin (K.K.K. #1), Frank Hoyt Taylor (K.K.K. #2), Billy L. ’Butch’ Frank (K.K.K. #3), Dale Stewart (K.K.K. #4), Jake Cress (Marshal #1), Doug Sloan (Marshall #2), Ray McKinnon (Lawyer Webb), Maury Chaykin (Lawyer Dawson), Stuart Fallen (Court Bailiff), Barry McLerran (Clerk), Richard Lineback (Timothy Fry), Dr. Michael Gold (Night Clerk), Joe Basham (Witness), Patrick Morse (Boarding House Manager), Joe Neel (Auctioneer), Harry T. Daniel (Official)
- Country: France / USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 114 min
- Aka: Sommersby
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