A Thousand Acres (1997)
"King Lear" set on a farm in Iowa.
Photos
See all photos
Cast & Crew
Top Billed Cast
-
Rose Cook Lewis -
Ginny Cook Smith -
Larry Cook -
Caroline Cook -
Jess Clark -
Ty Smith -
Peter Lewis -
Harold Clark -
Ken LaSalle -
Mary Livingstone -
Charles Carter -
Pammy -
Linda -
Marv Carson -
Doctor
Full cast
Director:
Jocelyn MoorhouseWriters:
Jane Smiley (novel), Laura Jones (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
Reviews & Commentary
Add a Review
User Reviews
Critic Reviews
Parents Guide
More Like This
-
The Deep End of the Ocean
-
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
-
Up Close & Personal
-
The Story of Us
-
Country
-
One Fine Day
-
A Streetcar Named Desire
-
White Oleander
-
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
-
Men Don't Leave
-
Normal
-
Dangerous Minds
Did You Know?
Trivia
Michelle Pfeiffer, who produced the film, wanted Paul Newman to play patriarch Larry Cook, but he turned down the role.
Quotes
Ginny:
It was Rose who dropped things through the grates. It was Rose who sang.
Goofs
The film is set in Iowa but there is a State of Illinois certification sticker on the church kitchen-window frame.
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
DramaDetails
Release Date:
19 September 1997Language
English
Country of Origin
USABox Office
Opening Weekend:
$2,931,762 (USA) (21 September 1997)
Gross:
$7,928,412 (USA) (14 December 1997)
The star of "The Sinner" shares Season 2 details and reveals how deep he goes to play his troubled character, Detective Harry Ambrose.
Check out our guide to horror, see what's happening at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, and more.
