Welcome Home (1989): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1989 · Film · ★ 5.8

Released in 1989, Welcome Home is a drama film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, running about 96 minutes. “When the husband you buried 17 years ago shows up on your doorstep, how do you introduce him to the offspring he never knew...and to the man who's taken his place?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Zwei uniformierte Rassisten und Befehlsempfänger aus Wohlstandshausen erfahren einen rustikalen Läuterungsprozess in diesem farbenprächtigen Lustspiel der tragikomischen Art. Nach einem in Österreich spielenden Eröffnungsdrittel verlagert sich die Handlung auf den schwarzen Kontinent, wo zwei Bleichgesichter allerhand turbulente Abenteuer erleben und der Produktion Bilder aus dem afrikanischen Leben gelingen, wie sie selbst in besseren Dokumentationen namhafter Auslandsberichterstatter selten so dicht und stimmungsvoll zu entdecken sind.
Who’s in it. Welcome Home stars Kris Kristofferson as Jake, JoBeth Williams as Sarah, Sam Waterston as Woody and Brian Keith as Harry Robins, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Welcome Home has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Welcome Home page.
If you liked it. Fans of Welcome Home tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Welcome Home (1989)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Welcome Home change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Welcome Home worth watching?
- Welcome Home holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Welcome Home?
- Welcome Home stars Kris Kristofferson, JoBeth Williams, Sam Waterston, Brian Keith and Thomas Wilson Brown.
- When was Welcome Home released?
- Welcome Home was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.
