The story
Lily Covington, a Manhattan housekeeper, embarks on a trip to the rural Alabama town of her youth. To Lily's surprise, her employer's nine-year-old son Michael stows away for the ride. Together, Lily and Michael realize just how alike and how different their worlds really are. Michael explores a way of life he never knew existed, while Lily discovers some tender truths about the family she left behind.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Natalie ColeLily Covington
Brian BonsallMichael Towler
Marla GibbsMaize Covington
Dwier BrownJim Towler
Cecil HoffmanDonna Towler
Montae RussellBooker CovingtonRae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
Rae'Ven Larrymore KellyLouetta Covington
Salli Richardson-WhitfieldAda Covington
James Pickens Jr.Chick
Matthew FaisonHarrington
W. Earl BrownSheriff Boyd
Bruno AlexanderJarreauExplore the crew
- Director
- Delbert Mann
- Producer
- Anthony Santa Croce
- Original Music Composer
- David Shire
- Director of Photography
- Charles Mills
- Editor
- Harry Kaye
- Editor
- Ralph E. Winters