The Long Road Home

12-year-old Seth George goes to live with his grandparents on a ranch after the death of his mother. His hardnosed grandfather hates his daughter's marriage to Seth's native father who died during the Vietnam war. Seth is taken with neighbor girl Annie Jacobs (Mary Elizabeth Winstead).

The writing is a little broad and yet somehow reserved. Grandpa hates the mix marriage but he doesn't call the father derogatory names. In fact, he seems to be respectful when dealing with his native in-laws. He puts it down to believing in staying with your own kind. I guess it works. Maybe if he's not as angry. His anger suggests that he would be brutal in dealing with not his kind. All in all, it's fine. It's indie acting and indie filmmaking. There is also a very young Mary Elizabeth Winstead. At first, she looks different but her facial features do show through.