The Long Journey Back (1978)
Directed by Mel Damski
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Biopic [feature] |
Release Date - Jan 1, 1978 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 97 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Stephanie Zimbalist stars as the brilliant, athletic teen-aged daughter of Cloris Leachman and Michael Connors. Stephanie's perfect world is shattered when she is caught in the middle of a bus-train collision. She survives, but suffers severe brain damage and the loss of a leg. Zimbalist must make the "long journey back" to recovering her health and self-esteem, with her parents and friends helping every step of the way. Originally telecast December 15, 1978, Long Journey Back was adapted for television by Audrey Davis Levin from a true story.
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amputation, brain-damage, collision, daughter, parent/child-relationship, recovery [health], teenagers