Film

Places in the Heart

1984 · 1h 51m · Drama

The story of a woman fighting for her children, for her land, for the greatest dream there is... the future.

IMDb

7.4

Rotten Tomatoes

90%

Metacritic

70

In 1935 rural Texas, recently widowed Edna Spaulding struggles to survive with two small children, a farm to run, and very little money in the bank - not to mention a deadly tornado and the unwelcome presence of the Ku Klux Klan. Edna is aided by her beautician sister, Margaret; a blind boarder, Mr. Will; and a would-be thief, Moze, who decides to teach Edna how to plant and harvest cotton.

Sally Field

Edna Spalding

Lindsay Crouse

Margaret Lomax

John Malkovich

Mr. Will

Danny Glover

Moze

Ed Harris

Wayne Lomax

Ray Baker

Sheriff Royce Spalding

Amy Madigan

Viola Kelsey

Terry O'Quinn

Buddy Kelsey

Bert Remsen

Tee Tot Hightower

Jay Patterson

W.E. Simmons

Toni Hudson

Ermine

De'voreaux White

Wylie

Jerry Haynes

Deputy Jack Driscoll

Yankton Hatten

Frank Spalding

Gennie James

Possum Spalding

Lane Smith

Albert Denby

• Robert BentonDirector · Writer
• Arlene DonovanProducer
• Michael HausmanExecutive Producer
• Néstor AlmendrosDirector of Photography
• John KanderOriginal Music Composer
• Carol LittletonEditor
• Howard FeuerCasting
• Jeremy RitzerCasting

Places in the Heart (1984) Original Trailer [FHD]

Release date

September 11, 1984

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 51m

Rated

PG

Budget

$9,500,000

Revenue

$34,901,614

Genres

Drama

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