Long Journey Back is a 1978 made-for-TV coming-of-age drama film based on the Gilchrest Road, New York crossing accident in which a Nyack High School bus was struck and sliced down the middle by a train, killing 5 people and injuring more than 40 others. The film stars Stephanie Zimbalist as main character Celia, who struggles with life as an amputee and with brain damage following the accident. Co-stars include Cloris Leachman and Mike Connors. The film also features a live singing of the song "Day by Day" from the musical Godspell. Zimbalist's character, as well as Katy Kurtzman's, were based on real-life sisters Irene and Joan Ferrara, who were severely injured in the accident.
Long Journey Back (1978)
Directed by Mel Damski
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Disaster Film, Teen Drama |
Release Date - Dec 15, 1978 |
Run Time - 100 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
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Themes
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Dark, Los Angeles, Mike Connors
Attributes
Based On: Drama based on actual events
Subject: about amputees
Subject: about amputees
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Alternate Titles
A Longa Viagem de Volta
BR
El largo viaje de regreso
ES
Largo viaje de vuelta
ES
Long Journey Back
US
Un largo regreso
ES