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Summary
12-year-old Arnold Hillerman and his 17-year-old brother Eugene live with their family on a farm in Montana. In an accident, Eugene is killed by Arnold's gun.
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Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+8)
Critics 67Audiences 59GoodWatch 64
Tomatometer67%
Letterboxd · 238 ratings3.3/5
IMDb6.5
Audience score45%
Running time
1 h 31 min
Shorter than most dramas, −18 min on the typical 109
typical 10991Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 9 countries
Released
1984
April 4, 1984
42 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
and 9 more28 people
- Jason PressonArnold Hillerman
- Robert DuvallJoe Hillerman
- Glenn CloseRuth Hillerman
- SRSusan RinellNora Hillerman
- Dean CainEugene Hillerman
- Wilford BrimleyGeorge Jansen
- Frederic ForrestAndy Jansen
- Cindy FisherAmalie
- Gail YoungsLu Jansen
- TPTim PhillipsChuck
Linda HamiltonEva Crescent Moon Lady
Tom WaitsPetrified man at carnival (uncredited)
Mary Ellen TrainorDoris Simms- KAKenneth AndersonSheriff #1
- JLJohn L. StrandellSheriff #2
- TDTom DuncanSheriff McDuff
- DDDana DuffyMargaret Matthews
- QRQuentin RhodesClint Matthews
- MMMark MelanderClancy Matthews
- RPRon PressonAmalie's Uncle
- CHCody HarveyMan #1
- BDBuck DearMan #2
- MNMayf NutterGary Maddox
Sharon Thomas CainCasino Waitress
Directing · 1
- Christopher Cain Director
Writing · 1
- Gina Berriault Writer
Production · 5
- James G. Robinson Executive Producer
- Joe Roth Producer
- Ivan Bloch Producer
- Daniel M. Farrell Associate Producer
- David Hermelin Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Juan Ruiz Anchía Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Paul Rubell Editor
Sound · 1
- James Horner Original Music Composer
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