Long Journey Back (1978)
1h 40m
Running Time
December 15, 1978Release Date
Long Journey Back (1978)
1h 40m
Running Time
December 15, 1978Release Date
Network & Production Companies


Plot.
A teenage girl puts up a courageous fight following a crushing school bus accident that leaves her physically and mentally handicapped.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.

Mike Connors
Vic Casella

Cloris Leachman
Laura Casella

Stephanie Zimbalist
Celia Casella

Katy Kurtzman
Amy Casella

Howard McGillin
Steve

Luis Ávalos
Dr. Rojas

Nicolas Coster
Dr. Roberts

Lee Wallace
Dr. Chisholm

John Lamont
Cal

Michael Alldredge
Dave Lewis

Eunice Christopher
Dee Lewis

Philip Levien
Jim Thompson

Richard Doran
Alan Wilcox

Blair Ashley
Lisa

Penelope Willis
Peggy

Stephen Keep Mills
Dr. Ross

Mel Damski
Director

Audrey Davis Levin
Writer

Herbert H. Dow
Editor

Lee Rich
Executive Producer

John E. Chilberg II
Art Direction

Barbara Miller
Casting

Philip Capice
Executive Producer

John Farrell
Editor

Christine George
Hairstylist

Robert Lovenheim
Producer

Stevan Larner
Director of Photography

Judith Ramsey
Original Story

Fred Karlin
Music

Toby Considine
Set Decoration

Jack Obringer
Makeup Artist

Jerold Franks
Casting

Irene Mariano
Casting

Kelly A. Manners
Second Assistant Director

Calvin Maehl
Gaffer

Richard I. Birnbaum
Production Sound Mixer

Bill Lukather
First Assistant Director

Eddy Donno

George Englund Jr

Hollis Irving

Meegan King

Peter Lampert

Nina Axelrod

Weldon Bleiler

Tammy Neal

Eve Roberts

Carol Carrington

David M. Cohen

Sara Slack

Brett Williams

Teris Wyss

Patricia Conklin
Details.
Wiki.
Long Journey Back is a 1978 made-for-TV coming-of-age drama film based on the Gilchrest Road, New York crossing accident in which a Nyack High School bus was struck and sliced down the middle by a train, killing 5 people and injuring more than 40 others. The film stars Stephanie Zimbalist as main character Celia, who struggles with life as an amputee and with brain damage following the accident. Co-stars include Cloris Leachman and Mike Connors. The film also features a live singing of the song "Day by Day" from the musical Godspell. Zimbalist's character, as well as Katy Kurtzman's, were based on real-life sisters Irene and Joan Ferrara, who were severely injured in the accident.
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