The Long Walk Home
Directed by Richard PearceDramatizes the events in 1955-1956 in Montgomery, Alabama, when blacks boycotted public transport because they were forced to sit at the back. Odessa works as a maid for the Thompsons, and as well as she is treated, she feels it is her duty to walk to work, even if it means she is exhausted, and gets to work late.
- Julie JonesFebruary 4, 2026This is the kind of movie that makes you want to cry, not because you watched the movie, but because what you're watching really happened! This is a message movie, plain and simple. I believe that everyone should see this movie, you'll be surprised how deeply it touches you. I hope that this movie can teach some of us to respect everyone in the world, no matter what religion they are or by the color of their skin!
The Long Walk Home Trivia
The Long Walk Home was released on December 21, 1990.
The Long Walk Home was directed by Richard Pearce.
The Long Walk Home has a runtime of 1h 36m.
The Long Walk Home was produced by Dave Bell, Hawk Koch.
Dramatizes the events in 1955-1956 in Montgomery, Alabama, when blacks boycotted public transport because they were forced to sit at the back. Odessa works as a maid for the Thompsons, and as well as she is treated, she feels it is her duty to walk to work, even if it means she is exhausted, and gets to work late.
The key characters in The Long Walk Home are Miriam Thompson (Sissy Spacek), Odessa Cotter (Whoopi Goldberg), Norman Thompson (Dwight Schultz).
The Long Walk Home is rated PG.
The Long Walk Home is a Drama, History film.
The Long Walk Home has an audience rating of 8.4 out of 10.
The Long Walk Home has made $4.9M at the box office.