I'm on My Way (film)

I'm on My Way is a 1985 American comedy-drama film directed by Bill Jersey. The film stars Heather MacRae, Richard Dowling, and Joanna Merlin.

The story centers around Barbara Peters (MacRae), a single mother struggling to raise her teenage son, David (Dowling), in a small town. David feels stifled by his surroundings and dreams of escaping to a larger city to pursue his artistic ambitions. Barbara, in turn, grapples with her own unfulfilled aspirations and the challenges of balancing motherhood with her personal desires. The film explores themes of family dynamics, generational differences, and the pursuit of dreams. It also touches upon the social and economic realities of small-town life in the mid-1980s.