Love Field (film)
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| Directed by | Jonathan Kaplan |
| Produced by | Sarah Pillsbury Midge Sanford |
| Written by | Don Roos |
| Starring | Michelle Pfeiffer Dennis Haysbert |
| Music by | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Cinematography | Ralf D. Bode |
| Editing by | Jane Kurson |
| Distributed by | Orion Pictures Corporation MGM (DVD) |
| Release date(s) |  December 11, 1992 |
| Running time | 102 mins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Love Field is a 1992 drama independent film directed by Jonathan Kaplan and written by Don Roos. It stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Dennis Haysbert. It was released on December 11, 1992 by Orion Pictures in the United States, grossed over $825,731 and the total amount of $1,949,148. In 1993, it was awarded with an Oscar nomination for the best actress in a leading role.
The film had a notable breakout role by Rhoda Griffis as the President's widow Jacqueline Kennedy[citation needed].
Tagline: Her life began when her world fell apart.
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[edit] Plot
Set in 1963, in Dallas, Texas, Lurene Hallett (Michelle Pfeiffer), a housewife is devoting herself to the actions and activities done by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (Rhoda Griffis). Knowing that President John F. Kennedy and his wife will be arriving in Dallas, she goes to the airport to greet the couple, but fails. She then drives through the Dallas streets and notices a quiet chaos developing, only to find out that the President is shot a few hours after she sees him arrive in the Dallas motorcade. Ignoring her husband Ray's (Brian Kerwin) prohibition, she wants to attend the funeral in Washington, D.C. and travel by bus. During her journey, she befriends Jonell (Stephanie McFadden), the young black daughter of Paul Carter (Dennis Haysbert). Sensing something wrong, her good intentioned interference has led them to an increasingly difficult journey to Washington with both the police and Ray in pursuit, in time for the President funeral.
[edit] Characters
| Actor/Actress | Character name |
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| Michelle Pfeiffer | Lurene Hallett |
| Dennis Haysbert | Paul Carter |
| Stephanie McFadden | Jonell |
| Brian Kerwin | Ray Hallett |
| Louise Latham | Mrs. Enright |
| Peggy Rea | Mrs. Heisenbuttal |
| Beth Grant | Hazel |
| Johnny Ray McGhee | Mechanic |
| Cooper Huckabee | Deputy Swinson |
| Troy Evans | Lt. Galvan |
| Mark Miller | Trooper Exley |
| Pearl Jones | Mrs. Baker |
| Janell McLeod | Station Cashier |
| Bob Minor | Barricade Policeman |
| Rhoda Griffis | Jacqueline Kennedy |
[edit] Background
Originally, Denzel Washington was signed up for the role of the boyfriend of Michelle Pfeiffer's character, but Dennis Haysbert replaced him at the last minute.
Although Love Field was made in 1990, this sat on a shelf until a recently resuscitated Orion Pictures released the film in December 1992 in order to qualify it for Academy Award consideration[citation needed].
In the film's script, Don Roos based the main character of Lurene Hallett on his own mother.
The husband drives a Ford Edsel 1959[citation needed].
[edit] References
- Braun, Harald. In: cinema. (Hamburg)
- Forestier, Francois. In: Première (France). (MG), December 1993, Pg. 20
- Horst, Sabine. "Love Field". In "epd Film" (Germany), Vol. 10, Iss. 4, 1 April 1993, Pg. 42-43
- Klifa, Thierry. In: Studio (France). (MG), December 1993, Pg. 16
[edit] External links
- Love Field at the Internet Movie Database
- Love Field at Rotten Tomatoes
