Stealing Home (1988)

In a poignant blend of nostalgia and regret, Stealing Home (1988) introduces us to Billy Wyatt, a once-promising baseball player now lost in the throes of middle age. With the sheen of his career faded, Billy finds himself summoned back to the town of his boyhood, tasked with the melancholy responsibility of handling the ashes of his childhood sweetheart. This woman, who tragically took her own life, had not crossed Billy's path for two decades, yet her influence never ceased to permeate his life. As he grapples with the weight of his task, Billy embarks on a journey through the labyrinth of his past, rekindling memories that have lain dormant for years. He revisits the summer marked by the death of his father, a time of turbulent emotions and poignant firsts, when he and his best friend discovered the bittersweet taste of lost innocence. In this journey back to his roots, Billy not only rekindles memories of his first love and the profound influence she had on his life, but also faces the ghosts of his past and the shattered fragments of his dreams. As he navigates the echoes of his past, Billy must decide what to do with the remains of a woman whose memory has clung to him like a shadow, and in doing so, he just might rediscover who he truly is. Stealing Home weaves a story of love, loss, and self-discovery, inviting viewers to join Billy on his journey through a past that's as poignant as it is transformative.

Stealing Home is a drama movie featuring Jodie Foster and directed by Steven Kampmann.

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