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Summary
Based on Jim Harrison's book, "Farmer". 47-year-old Joseph Svenden lives on the family farm with his dying mother and teaches at a two room schoolhouse with Rosealee, his lover and his best friend's widow.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+8)
Critics 65Audiences 57GoodWatch 61
Tomatometer65%
Letterboxd · 485 ratings3.3/5
IMDb6.3
Audience score43%
Running time
1 h 49 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109109Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 2 countries
Released
1996
January 26, 1996
30 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 10 more15 people
- Dennis HopperJoseph Svenden
- Amy IrvingRosealee Henson
- Amy LocaneCatherine Wheeler
- Julie HarrisJoseph's Mother
- Gary BuseyMajor Nathan Wheeler
- Hal HolbrookDoctor Evans
- Christopher PettietRobert Henson
- Priscilla PointerLily Henson
Gail CronauerBeverly
Joe StevensSchool Board Man- CCConnie CooperCharlotte
Eleese LesterMarie
Doug JacksonFrank
Todd DuffeyYoung Joseph- LCLinda ColemanYoung Joseph's Mother
Directing · 3
- Bruno Barreto Director, Executive Producer
- John Wildermuth First Assistant Director
- Adam Druxman Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Ed Jones Writer
- Jim Harrison Novel
Production · 5
- Amy Irving Executive Producer
- Paul Hertzberg Producer
- Lisa M. Hansen Producer
- Wendy Kurtzman Casting
- Catalaine Knell Co-Producer
Camera · 1
- Declan Quinn Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Bruce Cannon Editor
Sound · 1
- Bruce Broughton Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Peter Paul Raubertas Production Design
- Wayne Fitzgerald Title Designer
- Nicki Roberts Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Grania Preston Costume Design
- Patricia Mackin Key Makeup Artist
Other crew · 4
- Gary Paul Stunt Coordinator
- Thomas E. Bentley Stunts
- Tony Hugghins Stunts
- Mildred A. Novak Stunts
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