Gilbert Ivy and his wife Jewell are farmers. They seem to be working against the odds, producing no financial surplus. Gilbert has lost hope of ever becoming prosperous, but his wife decides to fight for her family.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Jessica Lange | ... |
Jewell Ivy
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| Sam Shepard | ... |
Gil Ivy
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| Wilford Brimley | ... |
Otis
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| Matt Clark | ... |
Tom McMullen
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Theresa Graham | ... |
Marlene Ivy
(as Therese' Graham)
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Levi L. Knebel | ... |
Carlisle Ivy
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Jim Haynie | ... |
Arlon Brewer
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| Sandra Seacat | ... |
Louise Brewer
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Alex Harvey | ... |
Fordyce, FHA Man
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Stephanie-Stacy Poyner | ... |
Missy Ivy
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Jim Ostercamp | ... |
Cowboy
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Robert L. Somers | ... |
Grain Elevator Operator
(as Robert Somers)
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Frank Noel | ... |
Semi Driver
(as Frank Noel Jr.)
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Warren Duit | ... |
Preacher
(as Rev. Warren Duit)
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Conrad Doan | ... |
Auctioneer
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James N. Harrell | ... |
Bank Officer, Jim
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Dean French | ... |
Bartender
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Betty Smith | ... |
Secretary
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Vern Porter | ... |
Longley
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Sandra J. Hughes | ... |
Mrs. McAdams
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Rudy Newhoff | ... |
Farmer
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Ambrose Knebel | ... |
Farmer
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Bernard Larimer | ... |
Farmer
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Norbert W. Bruns | ... |
Farmer
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Albert B. Schmitt | ... |
Farmer
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| Norman Bennett | ... |
Farmer
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Roy Rechkemmer | ... |
Farmer
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Roland F. Miller | ... |
Farmer
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Ralph E. Deuhr | ... |
Farmer
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Curtis Siemens | ... |
Band Member
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Donna Manbeck | ... |
Band Member
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Edwin Manbeck | ... |
Band Member
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Robert Growney | ... |
Band Member
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John Jones | ... |
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Robert Heiple | ... |
Farmer at Auction (uncredited)
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Raleigh Magee | ... |
Farmer at Auction (uncredited)
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Will Schmitz Jr. | ... |
Young Boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Pearce | ||
Written by
| William D. Wittliff | ... | () |
Produced by
| William Beaudine Jr. | ... | line producer |
| Jessica Lange | ... | producer |
| William D. Wittliff | ... | producer |
Music by
| Charles Gross | ||
Cinematography by
| David M. Walsh | ||
Editing by
| Bill Yahraus | ||
Editorial Department
| Stephen Mark | ... | assistant film editor |
| Marty Stanovich | ... | second assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Ron Hobbs | ||
| John B. Mansbridge | ||
Art Direction by
| John B. Mansbridge | ||
Set Decoration by
| John Franco Jr. | ||
Costume Design by
| Rita Salazar | ||
| Thomas Welsh | ... | (as Tommy Welsh) |
Makeup Department
| Mark Bussan | ... | makeup artist |
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup supervisor (as Robert J. Schiffer CMAA) |
| Toni-Ann Walker | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| William Beaudine Jr. | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Craig Beaudine | ... | second assistant director |
| Regina Gordon | ... | second assistant director |
| Al Nicholson | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Bill Dietz | ... | property master |
| William S. Maxwell III | ... | lead man |
| John A. Scott III | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Wayne Allwine | ... | sound editor |
| Nick Alphin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| George Fredrick | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Hathaway | ... | sound supervisor |
| David Horton Sr. | ... | sound editor (as David Horton) |
| Al Maguire | ... | adr editor |
| Joe Parker | ... | supervising sound effects editor (as Joseph Parker) |
| Richard Portman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| George Probert | ... | sound editor |
| Frank Regula | ... | re-recording mixer |
| B. Scott Senechal | ... | production sound (as Scott Senechal) |
| Roger Sword | ... | sound editor |
| James E. Webb | ... | production sound (as Jim Webb) |
| Allen Hurd | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Greg Morton | ... | utility sound/boom (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Al Broussard | ... | special effects |
| Richard L. Hill | ... | special effects |
| Phil Meador | ... | special photographic effects |
| Mike Paris | ... | special effects (as D. Mike Paris) |
| Roland Tantin | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Peter Anderson | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Michael Lloyd | ... | special visual effects |
Stunts
| J. Mark Donaldson | ... | stunts |
| Whitey Hughes | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Al Jones | ... | stunts |
| Beth Nufer | ... | stunts |
| Whitey Hughes | ... | stunt double: Wilford Brimley (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Anderson | ... | additional cinematographer |
| Jim Blaneford | ... | camera operator |
| Dan Delgado | ... | best boy |
| Robert Edesa | ... | camera operator |
| Norman Harris | ... | gaffer |
| Gary Jay | ... | first assistant camera |
| John Lubin | ... | best boy |
| Elliott Marks | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Miller Sr. | ... | key grip |
| Roger Shearman Jr. | ... | additional photography (as Roger Sherman Jr.) |
| Mark Simon | ... | second assistant camera |
| Dean Williams | ... | still photographer |
| Ron Kenyon | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Karen Standard | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jack Sandeen | ... | costume department supervisor |
Music Department
| Gary Anderson | ... | orchestrator |
| Jay Lawton | ... | music supervisor |
| Richard Luckey | ... | music editor |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | score mixer |
| Jack Wadsworth | ... | music editor |
| George Winston | ... | musician: piano |
| Gary Anderson | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Darol Anger | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / musician (uncredited) (violin) |
| Tom Bocci | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Bob DiVall | ... | musician (uncredited) (flugelhorn) |
| Charles Gross | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music arranger (uncredited) |
| Mark Isham | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / musician (uncredited) (trumpet/flugelhorn/piano/synthesizer) |
| Howard Johnston | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| Mike Marshall | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Mike Marshall | ... | musician (uncredited) (guitars/mandolin) |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| Steve Schaeffer | ... | musician (uncredited) (percussion) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| George Winston | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jan Kemper | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gary Paulsen | ... | transportation coordinator (as Gary D. Paulsen) |
Additional Crew
| Al Freeman | ... | craft service |
| Chuck Jeglinski | ... | production captain |
| Paul Pascarella | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Sheila A. Warner | ... | production coordinator |
| Robert Werden | ... | unit publicist |
| David Hakim | ... | publicity writer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1984) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc.)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1984) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1985) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1985) (Norway) (theatrical)
- U.K. Film Distributors (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmayer (1985) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Disney Channel (1985) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Roadshow Home Video (1985) (Australia) (VHS) (under "Touchstone Home Video" label)
- Filmayer Vídeo (1987) (Spain) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1988) (Argentina) (VHS)
- TNT (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Walt Disney Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2018) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Different Fur Studios (music recorded at)
- Doster, Keigley & Rhodes (casting: Iowa)
- Evergreen Recording Studios (music mixed at)
- Inter Video (24 frame video services)
- Private Island Audio (sound post-production)
- Walt Disney Studios (music recorded at)
- Wynands Productions Inc. (location set construction)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Gilbert Ivy and his wife Jewell are farmers. They seem to be working against the odds, producing no financial surplus. Gilbert has lost hope of ever becoming prosperous, but his wife decides to fight for her family. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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| Taglines | In this country, when the land is your life...you fight for your life See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $24,443, 30 Sep 1984 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Second theatrical feature film release from then new Walt Disney Pictures' new studio branding of Touchstone Films. The first had been Splash (1983) which had debuted earlier in 1984 - the same year that 'Country' premiered. The name was later re-branded to Touchstone Pictures in 1987. See more » |
| Goofs | Around the 45-minute mark, when Jewell picks up the mail, the baby in the stroller is happy and gurgling. As the camera pans up to Jewell's face as she begins to read the letter, the sound-effect of a baby crying is heard -- though the actual baby's face is still in-frame and appears happy, as before. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Teachers/Country/The Brother from Another Planet/Old Enough (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Home See more » |
| Quotes |
Tom McMullen:
Listen, you owe the money, nobody forced you to borrow it. See more » |