George Wallace
1997, English. Directed by John Frankenheimer.
Some wanted him president. Others wanted him stopped.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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Cast & crew
- John FrankenheimerDirector
- Gary SiniseGeorge C. Wallace
- Mare WinninghamLurleen Wallace
- Joe Don BakerBig Jim Folsom
- Angelina JolieCornelia Wallace
- Terry KinneyBilly Watson
- William SandersonT.Y. Odum
- Mark RolstonRicky Brickle
- Tracy FraimGerald Wallace
- Skipp SudduthAl Lingo
- Ron PerkinsNicholas Katzenbach
- Mark ValleyBobby Kennedy
- Rob Roy FitzgeraldAlabama State Trooper #1
Details
- Released
- 24 August 1997
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Paul Monash
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George Wallace runs 178 minutes (2h 58m).
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George Wallace isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 August 1997. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed George Wallace?
George Wallace (1997) was directed by John Frankenheimer and stars Gary Sinise, Mare Winningham, Joe Don Baker.