Homecoming (2004): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2004, Homecoming is a drama film directed by Jon Jost, running about 104 minutes. “The effects of a war-torn family in a Northwest coastal town.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Newport, Oregon. In a coastal town, Jeff and his wife Mattie work together facing the economic shifts. One son Chris, is unemployed; the other, Steve, is away on military service. Chris is lackadaisical and shiftless, Mattie perhaps drinks on the sly and tried to help her son, Jeff keeps his nose to the grind-wheel. Chris is dumped by his girlfriend, Jamie. Jeff scrambles to stay afloat. During a therapy session it is revealed that Chris is Jeff's step-son. Steve returns, but in a "transfer tube". Following his funeral, the family meet; an argument erupts, revealing the depths of the division between Jeff and Chris. In a counseling session Chris breaks down and is comforted by the counselor. Mattie and Jeff, lost in their grief, each lose their way.

Who’s in it. Homecoming stars Ryan Harper Gray as Chris, Kathryn Sannella as Mattie, Keith Scales as Jeff and Kateri Eastman as Jamie, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Homecoming sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Homecoming page.

If you liked it. Fans of Homecoming tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.