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Take Me Home: The John Denver Story

Take Me Home: The John Denver Story

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DramaMusicTV Movie

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John Denver achieved fame, fortune, and acclaim for his iconic country-pop music, but his sunny personality masked private pain and dark secrets that his celebrity could never heal.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

30 April 2000

Country

United States of America

Cast

Chad Lowe

Chad Lowe

John Denver

Kristin Davis

Kristin Davis

Annie Denver

Gerald McRaney

Gerald McRaney

Dutch

Brian Markinson

Brian Markinson

Hal Thau

Susan Hogan

Susan Hogan

Irma

Wezley Morris

Wezley Morris

Zak

Stefanie Walmsley

Stefanie Walmsley

Anna Kate

Gage Giles

Gage Giles

Young John Denver

Reg Tupper

Reg Tupper

MC

Kelly Dean Sereda

Kelly Dean Sereda

Mike

Byron Lucas

Byron Lucas

Joe

Garry Chalk

Garry Chalk

Milt

Tyler Labine

Tyler Labine

Frat Guy

Tyron Leitso

Tyron Leitso

Student Producer

Kurt Evans

Kurt Evans

Production Assistant

Saskia Gould

Saskia Gould

Girlfriend at European Party

Dylan McCoombs-Austin

Dylan McCoombs-Austin

Zak – Age 5

Emma Woo

Emma Woo

Anna Kate – Age 3

Ty Olsson

Ty Olsson

Workman

Clare Lapinskie

Clare Lapinskie

Cassandra

Kristina Matisic

Kristina Matisic

Anchor

Trevor Devall

Trevor Devall

Jake

Ingrid Tesch

Ingrid Tesch

Nurse

Jennifer Copping

Jennifer Copping

Young Woman

Don Thompson

Don Thompson

Plane Mechanic

Pamela Guest

Pamela Guest

On-Air Host (uncredited)

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