Dallas housewife Lurene Hallett's life revolves around the doings of Jacqueline Kennedy. She is devastated when President Kennedy is shot a few hours after she sees him arrive in Dallas. Despite her husband Ray's prohibition, she decides to attend the funeral in Washington, D.C. Forced to travel by bus, she befriends Jonell, the young black daughter of Paul Couter. Sensing something wrong, her good intentioned interference leads the mixed race threesome on an increasingly difficult journey to Washington with both the police and Ray looking for them.
Michelle Pfeiffer
as Lurene Hallett
Dennis Haysbert
as Paul Cater
Stephanie McFadden
as Jonell
Brian Kerwin
as Ray Hallett
Louise Latham
as Mrs. Enright
Peggy Rea
as Mrs. Heisenbuttel
Beth Grant
as Hazel
Johnny Ray McGhee
as Mechanic
Cooper Huckabee
as Deputy Swinson
Troy Evans
as Lt. Galvan
Mark Jeffrey Miller
as Trooper Exley
Pearl Jones
as Mrs. Baker
