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In this country, when the land is your life... you fight for your life.

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Drama

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Jewell and Gil are farmers. They seem to be working against the odds, producing no financial surplus. Gil has lost hope of ever becoming prosperous, but Jewell decides to fight for her family.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

29 September 1984

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Jewell Ivy

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Gil Ivy

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Otis

Matt Clark

Matt Clark

Tom McMullen

Theresa Graham

Theresa Graham

Marlene Ivy

Levi L. Knebel

Levi L. Knebel

Carlisle Ivy

Jim Haynie

Jim Haynie

Arlon Brewer

Sandra Seacat

Sandra Seacat

Louise Brewer

Alex Harvey

Alex Harvey

Fordyce, FHA Man

Stephanie-Stacy Poyner

Stephanie-Stacy Poyner

Missy Ivy

Jim Ostercamp

Jim Ostercamp

Cowboy

Robert L. Somers

Robert L. Somers

Grain Elevator Operator

Frank Noel

Frank Noel

Semi Driver

Warren Duit

Warren Duit

Preacher

Conrad Doan

Conrad Doan

Auctioneer

James N. Harrell

James N. Harrell

Bank Officer, Jim

Dean French

Dean French

Bartender

Betty Smith

Betty Smith

Secretary

Vern Porter

Vern Porter

Longley

Sandra J. Hughes

Sandra J. Hughes

Mrs. McAdams

Rudy Newhoff

Rudy Newhoff

Farmer

Ambrose Knebel

Ambrose Knebel

Farmer

Bernard Larimer

Bernard Larimer

Farmer

Norbert W. Bruns

Norbert W. Bruns

Farmer

Albert B. Schmitt

Albert B. Schmitt

Farmer

Norman Bennett

Norman Bennett

Farmer

Roy Rechkemmer

Roy Rechkemmer

Farmer

Roland F. Miller

Roland F. Miller

Farmer

Ralph E. Deuhr

Ralph E. Deuhr

Farmer

Curtis Siemens

Curtis Siemens

Band Member

Donna Manbeck

Donna Manbeck

Band Member

Edwin Manbeck

Edwin Manbeck

Band Member

Robert Growney

Robert Growney

Band Member

John Jones

John Jones

Band Member

Will Schmitz Jr.

Will Schmitz Jr.

Young Boy (uncredited)

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