The Ballad of Lucy Whipple_
"While the world headed West for gold, one family came for adventure."
The adventures of a family who head west to the California gold fields in the 1850s.
Starring
Glenn Close, Jena Malone, Bruce McGill
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
The adventures of a family who head west to the California gold fields in the 1850s.
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple is a Drama, Family, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Glenn Close
Arvella Whipple
Jena Malone
California Morning "Lucy" Whipple
Bruce McGill
Jonas Scatter
Meat Loaf
Amos "Rattlesnake Jake" Frogge
Chloe Webb
Sophie
Olivia Burnette
Annie Flagg
Dennis Christopher
Joshua 'Carrots' Beale
Judy Gold
Buck McPhee
Michael Welch
Butte Whipple
AG
Andy Garrison
Jimmy Whiskers
Wilford Brimley
Deputy Sheriff Ambrose Scraggs
Robert Pastorelli
Clyde Claymore
DC
Dalin Christiansen
Linus Flagg
NF
Neblis Francois
Bernard
CG
Charles Grueber
Papa
Elaine Kagan
Mrs. Flagg
CL
Celeste Leary
Prairie
Scott Subiono
Snoose
David H. Stevens
Rusty Hawkins
Nathan Stevens
Elisha Flagg
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Ballad of Lucy Whipple about?
The adventures of a family who head west to the California gold fields in the 1850s.
How long is The Ballad of Lucy Whipple?
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in The Ballad of Lucy Whipple?
The cast of The Ballad of Lucy Whipple includes Glenn Close, Jena Malone, Bruce McGill, Meat Loaf, Chloe Webb.
What is the rating of The Ballad of Lucy Whipple?
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Drama
Family
Mystery
Western
TV Movie