HISTORY . 1997 . 2h 58m . 6.8/10

George Wallace_

"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.

Starring Gary Sinise, Mare Winningham, Joe Don Baker

6.8/10

Rating

2h 58m

Runtime

1997

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

Some wanted him president. Others wanted him stopped.

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Cast

Gary Sinise stars as George C. Wallace in George Wallace.

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Year context

George Wallace was released 29 years ago in 1997.

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 w...

George Wallace is a History, Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 2h 58m.