USA,
1984, 105 min
Directed by:
Richard PearceScreenplay:
William D. WittliffComposer:
Charles GrossCast:
Jessica Lange, Sam Shepard, Wilford Brimley, Matt Clark, Jim Haynie, Theresa Graham, Levi L. Knebel, Norman Bennett, James N. Harrell, Sandra Seacat (more)Plots(1)
Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard are Jewell and Gil Ivy. They work the land in America's heartland, on a farm that has bound their family together for generations. For Jewell and Gil, the land has always been their life. So when the government bureaucrats decide to take it all away, there's only one decision the family can make ... the Ivys are staying. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1985 - Jessica Lange (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
Golden Globes
- 1985 - Jessica Lange (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)