Born Into Exile

Born Into Exile

95 mins | Drama, TV Movie | March 17, 1997

This is the tale of two young lovers who flee from the miseries of their homelife to make it on there own. Nineteen year old Chris, rejected by his family, hopes to go to college and into forestry once he's out of the Army Reserves. Holly, who is fourteen, lives with her divorced, overprotective mother and her brother. She runs with an older crowd and soon attaches herself to Chris. Holly's mother is dead set against Chris because of his age, and she and Holly are at odd's over him. When she forbids them to see one another, and boots Chris out of her yard, Holly convinces a doubtful Chris to run off to the promises of California. The Trip West, with the couple penniless, avoiding the law, a lecherous trucker and other routine incidents, shows them that life will not be easy.

Born Into Exile

95 mins | Drama, TV Movie | March 17, 1997

Born Into Exile
This is the tale of two young lovers who flee from the miseries of their homelife to make it on there own. Nineteen year old Chris, rejected by his family, hopes to go to college and into forestry once he's out of the Army Reserves. Holly, who is fourteen, lives with her divorced, overprotective mother and her brother. She runs with an older crowd and soon attaches herself to Chris. Holly's mother is dead set against Chris because of his age, and she and Holly are at odd's over him. When she forbids them to see one another, and boots Chris out of her yard, Holly convinces a doubtful Chris to run off to the promises of California. The Trip West, with the couple penniless, avoiding the law, a lecherous trucker and other routine incidents, shows them that life will not be easy.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers
Original title Born Into Exile
Directors Eric Laneuville
Writers Danielle Hill, Kathleen Rowell

Cast

Gina Philips

as Holly Nolan

Talia Shire

as Donna Nolan

Eddie Mills

as Ted Nolan

Sarah Aldrich

as Jolene

Bryan Traylor

as Wiley

Heather Gottlieb

as Rosie

Mark Pellegrino

as Walter

Ever Carradine

as Hooker

Michael Wyle

as Tuna