Stealing Home

Starring:Mark Harmon, Blair Brown, Jonathan Silverman, Harold Ramis, William McNamara, Richard Jenkins, John Shea, Jodie Foster, Christine Jones, Beth Broderick, Jane Brucker, Ted Ross, Thacher Goodwin, Yvette Croskey, Ollie Davidson, Judith Kahan, Sam Chew Jr., Miriam Flynn, Dani Janssen, Allison Hedges
Director: William Porter, Steven Kampmann
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product Type: DVD

Description

A fading athlete hiding from society, is forced by a tragedy to returnhome where he relives the bittersweet memories of his youth.

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Will we ever see a widescreen DVD? PLEASE?!?.......2007-05-06

I can't say it better than the many reviewers here have said before me, so I can only add my request for a proper widescreen treatment of this terrific hidden treasure. Load it with extras and I'll be even happier, but the entire original picture would be enough to satisfy me.

The friend and the mentor.......2007-03-08

What happens when you recall the past? What happens when you recall the past and realise you did not become what you always believed you were supposed to?
This film is about finding your way through life and about having second chances at doing that.
It's about true friendship and how the death of someone special can make you review your options and change your life for good. It's about past and present come together.
For a long time, Katie's (Jodie Foster) last wishes have been my favourite movie quote. It truly touches your heart and leaves you wanting to live your life to its fullest.
Great oldies soundtrack.

A movie that only gets better with age ... .......2006-08-15

I first saw this movie in the early nineties when I was in my early teens. It's funny considering I can't even remember how or why I had the opportunity but I believe my sister was with me at the time and we both feel so lucky and thankful as it has cracked both of our Top 5 Desert Island lists.

I was fortunate enough to come across one used VHS copy about six years ago which I always thought I would treasure until the day I died. However, wise or not, I ended up sacrificing it to my sister as a peace-offering after a pretty heated argument shortly afterwards. I DO still have a cassette copy of the soundtrack, which I have dissected a million times on to numerous mix tapes. Needless to say, if I am ever able to find "And when she danced" at a karaoke bar someday, one of my goals in life will have finally been met shortly afterwards. Anyway, I had not thought about it again until last night when it played on the Diva channel here in Canada, at which point I recalled fondly how big of a crush I had on Jodie Foster once upon a time.

I am also a big-time baseball fan and a former Little Leaguer so one can understand how this movie has special appeal for me. Although I was never nearly as talented as Billy was, I always end up contemplating the possibility of getting back into the game after each and every time I see it.

The movie has even crossed immediate family lines as my older cousins have also seen it, about which I was unaware until only recently. Since then, at any family event, we are constantly quoting young Appleby, pleading with Billy to talk to Robin Parks for him and to "Be ... My ... Friend !!!"

I honestly can't understand how the critics did not enjoy this film ...

Not Flawless--but You'll Always Remember It.......2006-02-24

This film is not perfect by any means. It covers many years, and it often features Mark Harmon staring off into space as he remembers his past. (That does get a bit old after the few first flashback sequences). During these years, some of the storylines are a bit farfetched. (His friend's escapades with an older redhead while at a summer beach house are particularly strained). And after a beautiful, touching moment at the end of the film, they tack on a strange sequence at a ballpark that ends abruptly and oddly.

HOWEVER, even with these flaws, this is still a movie that I cannot forget. It touches on a lot of deep and emotional subjects, such as death, family, friends, depression, and most importantly love. The relationship between BIlly and Katie at the center of this film is so "real" that all of the other storylines seem to disappear. The relationship's progress--from babysitter and child, to teenage friends and lovers, and ultimately to Billy being responsible for her ashes after her death--is flawless in its realism. The many memorable moments in this relationship will touch you and stay with you for a long time (Katie and Billy getting caught smoking and driving during one of her babysitting adventures--Billy asks "What do we do?" She shrugs, ciagrette in her mouth, and says "Wave!"; Katie and Billy jumping into a pool to "touch the drain" so he can feel better during a sad moment in the film; Billy putting his hand on Katie's leg as a child and then again as a teenager, getting two very different responses each time).

I truly believe this is one of Jodie Foster's best, most underrated roles. She needs to come across as a carefree, fun loving person who underneath it all is very sad and lonely. Sounds tough, but she succeeds with ease--you can somehow see her depression through all of her smiles. This comes across perfectly towards the end of the film, when Billy remembers a moment he shared with Katie on a seashore dock. She is smiling, and waving her arms through the air at the end of the dock overlooking the ocean. She's talking about how she would love one day to be like a bird and fly through the air, swoop down over the caves and caverns, touch the bottom of the ocean and meet her lover there, and on and on. More than anything, she's just talking about how she'd love to experience love and freedom to its fullest. Watch her carefully as she finishes her speech--her face changes from excitement and happiness to the saddest, most longing expression you'll ever see from an actress, all in a matter of seconds as she says sadly "God I wish I could do that....." It's perfect, and only Jodie could have done it with such finesse.

Please watch this movie, even if you've never heard of it. Try to overlook some of its flaws and focus on the main relationship, and you'll definitely remember it and watch it repeatedly for years to come.

And When She Danced...........2005-12-22

She was older then him by almost 6 years. Their deal was to be best friends. When he was 10, she gave him a baseball pendant. This would always remind him that he was a ball player. When his father died the summer he was discovered by a scout, she was there for him to lean on. They became close. But who would be there for her? Katie was outwardly a rock, but inwardly a troubled and unhappy woman.In his mid thirties now, Billy Wyatt was in major slump. Not just a ball player slump, but a 14 year life slump. It was her death, that would once again, pull him back into life.

"Stealing Home" is one beautiful story that spans nearly 30 years. It is a story of family and friendship. A coming of age tale, that will be tugging at your heartstrings one moment and making you smile the next.It's a story of life. The cast is perfect and work well together. William McNamara is the teenage Bill, who has the most touching scenes with Jodie Foster, who plays Katie, an important and meaningful relationship in his life.Watch Foster's face, especially when she faces away from others. She is brilliant in her portrayal, you will see the pain she suffers, even as a young girl. Jonathan Silverman is the comic relief and wonderfully funny as the teenage Alan Appleby, Bill's pal, with one thing on his mind! He has some fabulous scenes with an "older woman". Mark Harmon as the older Bill,telling the story through flashbacks,as he must decide what to do with Katie's ashes,and Blair Brown, his mother, will touch you with their poignant performances. Harold Ramis, Christine Jones, Richard Jenkins,and Beth Broderick, all add their great talents to the story. Also, Helen Hunt makes an appearance, as the grown up sister of Billy.

The music is the icing on the cake for this delicious story. It frames the time era, especially defining the 60's("Poison Ivy","Baby, It's You","All, I Have To Do Is Dream") and will also leave you wanting more of the beautiful love theme, " And When She Danced".It tells their story well.I was going to go with 4 stars, but the more I wrote the more I realized how much I love this film. 5 stars to a film that stands up to many repeated viewings, and still warms the heart each time. One that says you can chose your own path and follow it.

The film is rated PG-13. It is very tastefully done, but the subject matter including suicide is very mature, so parents may want to view it first.

Well,I have got to have this soundtrack, I'm headed over to add it to my cart.
Enjoy....Laurie

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