Love Field

 Love Field 1992

• Director: Jonathan Kaplan

o   Seen by this director: The Accused

• Based on the book: no
• Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Dennis Haysbert, Stephanie McFadden, Brian Kerwin, Louise Latham
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:

o   Michelle Pfeiffer – many, including A Midsummer Night’s Dream

o   Dennis Haysbert – The Dark Tower, Dear White People, Good-bye Bafana, Far from Heaven, Heat

o   Brian Kerwin – The Help, The Exonerated

o   Jane Louise Latham – Sugarland Express, many series

• ·        Why? I remember it as good.
• Seen: Once before. Now 14 October 2023       

     

       Lurene (Pfeiffer) idolises Jacqueline Kennedy. When the president is assassinated in Lurene’s hometown Dallas she’s determined to go to the funeral. Her husband Ray (Kerwin) forbids her to go.

       She goes. On the Greyhound bus she befriends a black man Paul (Haysbert) and his little girl Jonelle (McFadden). There is a serious misunderstanding involving cops and the FBI that leads to severe complications.

       Lurene is a sweet, friendly, helpful, ignorant and naïve typical dumb blonde of the early 60’s. Only she’s far from dumb and she’s determined. She learns a lot on this pilgrimage, especially about racism and what black people in America face every day.

 4* of 5