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The Trip to Bountiful

The Trip to Bountiful

1985·Movie·1h 48m

Drama

7.2 / 10 (59 votes)

Carrie Watts is living the twilight of her life trapped in an apartment in 1940s Houston, Texas with a controlling daughter-in-law and a hen-pecked son. Her fondest wish – just once before she dies – is to revisit Bountiful, the small Texas town of her youth which she still refers to as "home."

Directed by
Peter Masterson
Original language
English
Released
20 December 1985

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Geraldine Page

    Geraldine Page

    Mrs. Carrie Watts

  • John Heard

    John Heard

    Ludie Watts

  • Carlin Glynn

    Carlin Glynn

    Jessie Mae

  • Richard Bradford

    Richard Bradford

    Sheriff

  • Rebecca De Mornay

    Rebecca De Mornay

    Thelma

  • Kevin Cooney

    Kevin Cooney

    Roy

  • HL

    Harvey Lewis

    Second Bus Ticket Man

  • Gil Glasgow

    Gil Glasgow

    Stationmaster Gerard

  • KS

    Kirk Sisco

    Train Ticket Agent