George Wallace
1997 • History | Drama
John Frankenheimer
Director
Paul Monash
Story
Status
Released
Release date
August 24, 1997
Duration
178 Min
Language
en
Popularity
1.0654
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
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.
Cast
Gary Sinise
Mare Winningham
Joe Don Baker
Angelina Jolie
Terry Kinney
William Sanderson
Mark Rolston
Tracy Fraim
Skipp Sudduth
Ron Perkins
Mark Valley
Rob Roy Fitzgerald
Clarence Williams III
Miata Edoga
Kathryn Erbe
Julian Forbes
Francis Guinan
Randy Hall
Steve Harris
Mel Jackson
Franklin Dennis Jones
Chanel Ryan
Tiffany Salerno
Liam Sullivan
Don Blakely
Cliff DeYoung
Beau Billingslea
