The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

6.139

85 minutes

5/9/1999

Overview

In the small Southern community of Twin Pines, GA, lives Noah Dearborn, a master craftsman and farmer who cherishes his solitude almost as much as the local townspeople cherish him — especially restaurant owner Sarah McClellan. But when greedy real estate developers set their sights on Noah's land and he rejects their six-figure offer, this taciturn man is forced to summon all his strength in order to defend not only his property and way of life, but his sanity.

Cast List

Sidney Poitier
as Noah Dearborn
Dianne Wiest
as Sarah McClellan
Mary-Louise Parker
as Dr. Valerie Crane
George Newbern
as Christian Nelson
Roxzane T. Mims
as Noah's Mother
Afemo Omilami
as Noah's Father
Bernie Casey
as Silas
James Thomas Lee Knight
as 8-year-old Noah
Frances Bay
as Mrs. Lewis
John Bedford Lloyd
as Robert Murphy
Donna Biscoe
as Nurse
Sharon Blackwood
as Gretchen
Von Coulter
as Petrini
Tommy Cresswell
as Dr. Hartman
Charles Lawlor
as Earl
Frank Hoyt Taylor
as Simmons
Alex Van
as Krager
Terrence Gibney
as Dr. Cowans
Libby Whittemore
as Ward Nurse
Marc Gowan
as Dr. Wells
Christopher Ryan Dunn
as 18-year-old Noah
Joan Croker
as Receptionist
Peggy Davis
as Woman at ATM
Kristol Grant Blanks
as Doctor
Christian Hydrick
as Construction Foreman
Patty Mack
as Evelyn
Lonnie R. Smith Jr.
as Dumpster Driver (as Lonnie Smith)
Jack Wilkes
as Orthopedic Doctor
Donna Wong
as Gallery Patron
Shane Worth
as Mental Health Orderly
Kinsey McLean
as Paperboy (uncredited)