Love Field

"Her life began when her world fell apart."

Feb 12 1993 PG-13 1h 45m
Drama

Dallas housewife Lurene Hallett's life revolves around the doings of Jacqueline Kennedy. She is devastated when President Kennedy is shot a few hours after she sees him arrive in Dallas. Despite her husband Ray's prohibition, she decides to attend the funeral in Washington, D.C. Forced to travel by bus, she befriends Jonell, the young black daughter of Paul Couter. Sensing something wrong, her good intentioned interference leads the mixed race threesome on an increasingly difficult journey to Washington with both the police and Ray looking for them.

Plot

Michelle Pfeiffer stars in an Oscar®-nominated role as a Dallas hairstylist whose trip to President Kennedy's funeral takes a powerful turn. Devastated by the president's assassination, Lurene Hallett (Pfeiffer) boards a bus for the Washington funeral where she meets a perplexing father and his daughter who greatly impact her journey.

Written by

Don Roos

Directed by

Jonathan Kaplan

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Sanford/Pillsbury Productions, Orion Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
4,898
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA