George Wallace - 1997

George Wallace is a 1997 television film starring Gary Sinise as George Wallace, the former Governor of Alabama. It was directed by John Frankenheimer, who won an Emmy award for it; Sinise and Mare Winningham also won Emmies for their performances. The film was based on the 1996 biography Wallace : The Classic Portrait of Alabama Governor George Wallace by Marshall Frady, who also co-wrote the teleplay. Frankenheimer's film was highly praised by critics: in addition to the Emmy awards, it received the Golden Globe for Best Miniseries/Motion Picture made for TV. Angelina Jolie also received a Golden Globe for her performance as Wallace's second wife, Cornelia.

178min
1997
G
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.1/10

Cast

Gary Sinise profile pictureGary SiniseGeorge C. Wallace
Mare Winningham profile pictureMare WinninghamLurleen Wallace
Joe Don Baker profile pictureJoe Don BakerBig Jim Folsom
Angelina Jolie profile pictureAngelina JolieCornelia Wallace
Terry Kinney profile pictureTerry KinneyBilly Watson
Mark Rolston profile pictureMark RolstonRicky Brickle
Tracy Fraim profile pictureTracy FraimGerald Wallace
Ron Perkins profile pictureRon PerkinsNicholas Katzenbach
Mark Valley profile pictureMark ValleyBobby Kennedy
Rob Roy Fitzgerald profile pictureRob Roy FitzgeraldAlabama State Trooper #1
Miata Edoga profile pictureMiata EdogaDemonstrator
Kathryn Erbe profile pictureKathryn ErbeMrs. Folsom
Francis Guinan profile pictureFrancis GuinanKlan Member #2
Randy Hall profile pictureRandy HallMass. State Trooper
Chanel Ryan profile pictureChanel RyanWallace Girl
Cliff DeYoung profile pictureCliff DeYoungDr. Jeff McKinney
Beau Billingslea profile pictureBeau BillingsleaDemonstrator

About George Wallace

George Wallace Overview

George Wallace is a 1997 television film starring Gary Sinise as George Wallace, the former Governor of Alabama. It was directed by John Frankenheimer, who won an Emmy award for it; Sinise and Mare Winningham also won Emmies for their performances. The film was based on the 1996 biography Wallace : The Classic Portrait of Alabama Governor George Wallace by Marshall Frady, who also co-wrote the teleplay. Frankenheimer's film was highly praised by critics: in addition to the Emmy awards, it received the Golden Globe for Best Miniseries/Motion Picture made for TV. Angelina Jolie also received a Golden Globe for her performance as Wallace's second wife, Cornelia.

Age Rating: G
Runtime: 178min

Extra details

Original Title: George Wallace
Original Language: English
Directed By: John Frankenheimer
Production Companies
Turner Network Television