Touching Home is a 2008 American drama film directed by Logan and Noah Miller and starring Ed Harris, Brad Dourif, and Robert Forster.
Plot The true story about a father struggling to make amends with his twin sons as they pursue their dreams of professional baseball.
Cast Ed Harris as Charlie Winston Brad Dourif as Clyde Winston Robert Forster as Jim "Perk" Perkins Logan Miller as Lane Winston Noah Miller as Clint Winston Evan Jones as Timmy "Mac" McClanahan Lee Meriwether as Helen John Laughlin as Walter Houston James Carraway as Jimmy Brandon Hanson as Brownie David Fine as Roy Rivers George Maguire as Pete
Production After their homeless father died in jail, Logan and Noah Miller vowed that their autobiographical film would be made as a dedication to him. With no money and no contacts, they found Ed Harris in a San Francisco alley, and later assembled a cast and crew with 11 Academy Awards and 28 nominations.
The Miller brothers wrote a book describing the making of the film,
Reception Touching Home received mixed reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes it has an approval rating of 50% rating based on reviews from 14 critics.
See also List of baseball films
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Reviews Entertainment Weekly Huffington Post Ain't It Cool News New York Times