The Road to Galveston (1996)
Jordan Roosevelt, at 65, found herself alone, destitute, and depressed. Up against the wall, she took heart from the suggestion of a friend, a blind woman who was a nurse: enter a foster care program in which one takes care of patients in their own home. The patients she cares for are Alzheimers sufferers, and she shares her home with three other women in advanced stages of the disease, one (Gayle) wheelchair bound. And with these women, Jordan realizes a lifelong dream - to feel the ocean breeze. An accidental find of a coffee can stash of cash, buried by her late husband, makes the trip possible. Based on the true story of Peggy Lee of Camilla, Texas (the Alzheimers, the patients, and the foster care program are actual, the trip to the Galveston beaches is fictional).
Cast
- Cicely Tyson - Jordan Roosevelt
- Piper Laurie - Wanda Kirkman
- Tess Harper - Julia Archer
- James McDaniel - Marcus Roosevelt Sr.
- Starletta DuPois - Sally
- Salle Ellis - Gayle
- Penny Johnson Jerald - Laney Roosevelt
- Brandon Hammond - Marcus Roosevelt Jr.
- Stephen Root - Ed Kirkman
- Clarence Williams III - Christopher, the Caretaker
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Road to Galveston about?
- Jordan Roosevelt, at 65, found herself alone, destitute, and depressed. Up against the wall, she took heart from the suggestion of a friend, a blind woman who was a nurse: enter a foster care program in which one takes care of patients in their own home. The patients she cares for are Alzheimers sufferers, and she shares her home with three other women in advanced stages of the disease, one (Gayle) wheelchair bound. And with these women, Jordan realizes a lifelong dream - to feel the ocean breeze. An accidental find of a coffee can stash of cash, buried by her late husband, makes the trip possible. Based on the true story of Peggy Lee of Camilla, Texas (the Alzheimers, the patients, and the foster care program are actual, the trip to the Galveston beaches is fictional).
- Who directed The Road to Galveston?
- The Road to Galveston was directed by Michael Toshiyuki Uno.
- Who stars in The Road to Galveston?
- The Road to Galveston stars Cicely Tyson, Piper Laurie, Tess Harper, James McDaniel, Starletta DuPois, Salle Ellis.
- How long is The Road to Galveston?
- The Road to Galveston has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Road to Galveston?
- The Road to Galveston is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Road to Galveston produced?
- The Road to Galveston was produced in United States of America.