Trailer+1 trailer
Summary
An FBI agent posing as a combine driver becomes romantically involved with a Midwest farmer who lives a double life as a white supremacist.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+25)
Critics 36Audiences 61GoodWatch 49
Tomatometer36%
IMDb6.4
Letterboxd · 4 K ratings3.2/5
Audience score55%
Running time
2 h 7 min
Longer than most thrillers, +23 min on the typical 104
typical 104127Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries, rent or buy in 8 more
Released
1988
August 26, 1988
38 years ago
Genres
ThrillerCrimeDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 24 more52 people
- Debra WingerKatie Phillips / Cathy Weaver
- Tom BerengerGary Simmons
- John HeardMichael Carnes
- Betsy BlairGladys Simmons
- John MahoneyShorty
- Ted LevineWes
- Jeffrey DeMunnFlynn
- Albert HallAl Sanders
David ClennonJack Carpenter
Robert SwanDean
Richard LibertiniSam Kraus- MVMaria ValdezRachel Simmons
- BBBrian BosakJoey Simmons
Alan WilderDuffin- CAClifford A. PellowReverend Russell Johnson
Ralph FoodyLyle
Shawn ScheppsBetty Jo
Dolores DrakeToby
Stephen E. MillerBuster- SPSuzie PayneEllie
- CKChristopher KubasikGary's Buddy
Timothy JeromeJud / Bartender- JAJack AckroydDel
Howard SiegelHank
Directing · 1
- Costa-Gavras Director
Writing · 1
- Joe Eszterhas Writer, Executive Producer
Production · 3
- Hal W. Polaire Executive Producer
- Irwin Winkler Producer
- Mary Goldberg Casting
Camera · 1
- Patrick Blossier Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Joële Van Effenterre Editor
Sound · 1
- Bill Conti Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Patrizia von Brandenstein Production Design
- Jim Erickson Set Decoration
- Stephen Geaghan Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 9
- Joe I. Tompkins Costume Design
- Toni-Ann Walker Hairdresser
- Deborah K. Dee Hairdresser
- Art Anthony Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Leonard Engelman Makeup Artist
- Joann Wabisca Makeup Artist
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