Too Far to Go (1979)
Love and passion, anger and heartbreak, laughter and happiness, all complex textures woven into the fabric so many have come to know as marriage. For behind the seemingly comfortable well-trimmed hedges of suburban Americana, live and often love, Richard and Joan Maple. Adapted from a series of stories appearing in the New Yorker Magazine over a period of twenty three years by Pulitzer Prize winning author John Updike ("The Witches of Eastwick", "Rabbit Run"), "Too Far To Go" garnered overwhelming critical praise in its theatrical debut. With its exceptional cast, this film envelops us in a poignant, sometimes funny, sometimes exasperating journey through this most important relationship.
Director: Fielder Cook
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: March 12, 1979
Cast
- Michael Moriarty - Richard Maple
- Blythe Danner - Joan Barlow Maple
- Glenn Close - Rebecca Kuehn
- Ken Kercheval - Jack Dennis
- Josef Sommer - Henry Mills
- Kathryn Walker - Marion Sales
- Doran Clark - Judith Maple, age 19
- Lori Loughlin - Judith Maple, age 14
- Tim Holcomb - Richie Maple, age 17
- Mark Moring - Richie Maple, age 12
Screenplay
- John Updike (Short Story)
- William Hanley (Teleplay)
Music: Elizabeth Swados
Cinematography: Walter Lassally
Editing: Eric Albertson
Production: Sea Cliff Productions, Polytel
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Fielder Cook
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Too Far to Go about?
- Love and passion, anger and heartbreak, laughter and happiness, all complex textures woven into the fabric so many have come to know as marriage. For behind the seemingly comfortable well-trimmed hedges of suburban Americana, live and often love, Richard and Joan Maple. Adapted from a series of stories appearing in the New Yorker Magazine over a period of twenty three years by Pulitzer Prize winning author John Updike ("The Witches of Eastwick", "Rabbit Run"), "Too Far To Go" garnered overwhelming critical praise in its theatrical debut. With its exceptional cast, this film envelops us in a poignant, sometimes funny, sometimes exasperating journey through this most important relationship.
- Who directed Too Far to Go?
- Too Far to Go was directed by Fielder Cook.
- Who stars in Too Far to Go?
- Too Far to Go stars Michael Moriarty, Blythe Danner, Glenn Close, Ken Kercheval, Josef Sommer, Kathryn Walker.
- How long is Too Far to Go?
- Too Far to Go has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Too Far to Go?
- Too Far to Go is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Too Far to Go produced?
- Too Far to Go was produced in United States of America.