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Cast & Crew

Richard Pearce
Director
Whoopi Goldberg
As Odessa Cotter
Ving Rhames
As Herbert Cotter
Mary Steenburgen
As Narrator (voice)
Dylan Baker
As Tunker Thompson
Sissy Spacek
As Miriam Thompson
Afemo Omilami
As Taxi Driver
Chelcie Ross
As Martin

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In 1955 Montgomery, Alabama, two women - Odessa, a strong-willed black maid, and Miriam, her kind-hearted white employer - form an unlikely bond as they navigate the challenges of the Montgomery bus boycott, sparked by Martin Luther King's leadership. Despite the racist backlash, Miriam decides to support Odessa and the black community by offering her a ride and joining a carpool group, while facing opposition from her husband and the white community. As tensions rise, Miriam must choose between what's right and her life of privilege, ultimately joining Odessa in standing up against oppression and fighting for justice.

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The Long Walk Home was released in theaters on December 21, 1990.