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Summary
An enigmatic man returns to his Alabama hometown as his sister is dying of cancer and incites the suspicion of notable town officials.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 59GoodWatch 61
IMDb6.4
Audience score54%
Running time
1 h 35 min
Shorter than most dramas, −14 min on the typical 109
typical 10995Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 34 more
Released
1971
August 15, 1971
55 years ago
Genres
DramaScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 11 more25 people
- Sidney PoitierJohn Kane
- Will GeerDoc Thomas
- Bradford DillmanLloyd Thomas
- Beverly ToddLouisa MacGill
- Ramon BieriOrly Ball
- Warren J. KemmerlingGeorge
- Lincoln KilpatrickCharley Gray
- PJP. Jay SidneyRev. MacGill
- Richard WardFrank
Paul WinfieldHenry Birkardt
Zara CullyMiss Nettie
Michael BellCleve- HRHoward RiceJimmy
- DRDarlene RiceMarsha
- HDHarry DavisTurnkey
Lynn HamiltonSarah
Gene TyburnCalvin- ENE.A. NicholsonPerry
- BCBilly CraneBill Jones (as Bill Crane)
- RBRichard BayLab Deputy
John HancockHenry's Friend- LALynn ArdenNurse (as Lynne Arden)
- WHWilliam HouzeMotel Owner
- MHMaye HendersonNeighbor
Directing · 2
- James Goldstone Director
- Malcolm Atterbury Jr. Continuity
Writing · 1
- Ernest Kinoy Writer
Production · 1
- Joel Glickman Producer
Camera · 3
- Gerald Perry Finnerman Director of Photography
- William W. Gillohm Still Photographer
- John Livesley Key Grip
Editing · 1
- Edward A. Biery Editor
Sound · 1
- Quincy Jones Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Albert Brenner Art Direction
- Audrey A. Blasdel Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Guy C. Verhille Costume Design
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