Summary
An oddball family on a Kansas farm are trapped in their farmhouse by an impending storm. The patriarch of the clan is a retired soda pop tycoon. He is currently dating a children's TV evangelist.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+13)
Critics 65Audiences 52GoodWatch 54
Metascore65
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings3.0/5
IMDb5.2
Audience score43%
Running time
1 h 34 min
Shorter than most dramas, −15 min on the typical 109
typical 10994Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 15 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
+5Released
1989
June 30, 1989
37 years ago
Genres
DramaComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishMade in
- United States
United Kingdom
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
and 8 more19 people
- Harry Dean StantonCleveland
- Suzy AmisMaureen Cleveland
- Crispin GloverHowdy
- Jenny WrightStephanie
- Dylan McDermottChris
- Charlayne WoodardLola
- Lois ChilesVirginia
- William S. BurroughsMan in Barn
- DBDavid BrownBob Breevort
Tim RobbinsJeff
Ron VawterMan in Bar- LCLindsay ChristmanViolet
- JCJoyce CavarozziWoman in Bathroom
- SCSarah CochranTomboy Girl
Donal DonnellyDoctor- RLRaleigh LackeyStan Manley
- RDRalfe D. ReberGolfer
- TTTheresa TrainorGirl in Studio
- TWTravis WaldschmidtBoy in Bathroom
Directing · 5
- Michael Almereyda Director, Writer
- Greg Penner Second Assistant Director
- Steven Pearl Second Assistant Director
- Eric Heffron First Assistant Director
- Veronica Flynn Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Mary Robison Author
Production · 7
- Dan Ireland Executive Producer
- William J. Quigley Executive Producer
- Wieland Schulz-Keil Producer
- Aron Warner Production Manager
- Jack Lorenz Executive In Charge Of Production
- Buddy Enright Location Manager
Camera · 7
- Renato Berta Director of Photography
- Chris Squires Second Unit Director of Photography
- Suzanne Tenner Still Photographer
- Jean-Paul Toraille First Assistant Camera
- Walter 'T.J.' Johnson Best Boy Grip
- Mike Connors Dolly Grip
Editing · 3
- Roberto Silvi Editor
- Erica Flaum Assistant Editor, Music Editor
- Dave Pultz Color Timer
Sound · 11
- Hans Zimmer Original Music Composer
- Anthony Palk Supervising Sound Editor
- T.A. Moore Jr. Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Graham Preskett Orchestrator
- Ed Novick Sound Recordist
- Mark Goodermote Boom Operator
Art · 8
- David Wasco Production Design
- J. Todd Anderson Storyboard Artist
- Leigh Johnson Property Master
- Dianna Freas Set Decoration
- Brian Markey Construction Coordinator
- Dan Bishop Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Carol Wood Costume Design
- Daryl Kerrigan Wardrobe Supervisor
- Angela Nogaro Makeup & Hair
- Joanna Robinson Makeup Supervisor, Hair Supervisor
- Prudence Moriarty Wardrobe Assistant
Visual Effects · 1
- Fred Cramer Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 1
- Jack Cochran Gaffer
Other crew · 3
- Jerry Spicer Stunt Coordinator
- Trent Harris Thanks
- Scott Haas Stunts
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