In 19th-century California, a Sicilian family of able winemakers gets targeted by a corrupt railroad tycoon after they refuse to leave their land.
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| Eric Roberts | ... |
Marco Collogero
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| Giancarlo Giannini | ... |
Sebastian Collogero
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| Dennis Hopper | ... |
William Bradford Berrigan
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| Burt Young | ... |
Andrews
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| Carlin Glynn | ... |
Miss Jeffreys
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| Lara Harris | ... |
Angelica
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| Joseph Runningfox | ... |
Samuel Joseph
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| Al Ruscio | ... |
Antonio Segestra
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| Michael Madsen | ... |
Enzio
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| Elias Koteas | ... |
Silvio
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| Francesca De Sapio | ... |
Rosa Collogero
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| Marc Lawrence | ... |
Michael Fazio
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| Frank Campanella | ... |
Dr. Scola
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| Aldo Ray | ... |
Father Stassio
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| Gary Swanson | ... |
Senator Willard Endicott
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| Susan Anspach | ... |
Widow
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| Kevin Cooney | ... |
Mayor Riggs
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Ben George | ... |
McLain
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| Julia Roberts | ... |
Maria Collogero
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| Alexandra Masterson | ... |
Anna Collogero
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Vanna Salviati | ... |
Signora Segestra
(as Vana Salviatti)
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Joel Anderson | ... |
Engineer Carey
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William Hardy | ... |
Sheriff Walker
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Horton Foote Jr. | ... |
Cartwright
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Bob Martin | ... |
Circuit Judge
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| Anthony Caldarella | ... |
DiAngelo
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| Carol Ann Susi | ... |
Segestra Daughter #1
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Stephanie Karis | ... |
Segestra Daughter #2
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Allison Rachel Golde | ... |
Segestra Daughter #3
(as Alison Golde)
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| Charles Dierkop | ... |
Cooper
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Patrick McCord | ... |
Gallagher
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| Sergio Calderón | ... |
Perez
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Fuzzy Stabenow | ... |
Young Maid
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Edgar Small | ... |
Pierce
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Mark Anger | ... |
Brewster
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Edward Ivory | ... |
Tremaine
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Vince Mazzone | ... |
Tonio
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Lee Kopp | ... |
Railroad Commission Clerk
(as Lee Michael Kopp)
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Donald Brenon | ... |
Freight Clerk
(as Don Brenon)
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| Matt O'Toole | ... |
Shipping Clerk
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Maurine Logan | ... |
Prostitute in Bath
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Nancy Hahn Leonard | ... |
Mrs. Riggs
(as Nancy Hahn)
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Josephine Salluce | ... |
Mrs. DiAngelo
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Franco Salluce | ... |
DiAngelo Children
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Daniel Salluce | ... |
DiAngelo Children
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Lisa Salluce | ... |
DiAngelo Children
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| John de Lancie | ... |
(uncredited)
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Thomas M. Harrigan | ... |
Courtroom extra (uncredited)
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Tim Konrad | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Masterson | ||
Written by
| Ron Cutler | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Judd Bernard | ... | producer |
| Patricia Casey | ... | producer |
| John Daly | ... | executive producer |
| Derek Gibson | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Carmine Coppola | ||
Cinematography by
| Toyomichi Kurita | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Randy D. Thornton | ... | (as Randy Thornton) |
Editorial Department
| Patricia Bowers | ... | assistant editor (as Trissy Bowers) |
| Darren T. Holmes | ... | contributing film editor (as Darren Holmes) |
| Kevin Lojewski | ... | apprentice editor |
| Dan Muscarella | ... | color timer |
| Mary Nelson-Duerrstein | ... | negative cutter (as Mary Duerrstein) |
| Paul Ziller | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Pamela Guest | ... | (as Pam Rack) |
Production Design by
| Bruno Rubeo | ||
Art Direction by
| William Apperson | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Ruth Myers | ||
Makeup Department
| Romy Fleming | ... | hair stylist |
| Ken Horn | ... | makeup artist |
| Vicky Ogden | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Perri Sorel | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Karen Stone | ... | hair stylist: extras |
Production Management
| Stuart Fleming | ... | production supervisor (as Stu Fleming) / unit production manager (as Stu Fleming) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Randall Badger | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jerry Gatlin | ... | second unit director |
| Stephen McEveety | ... | first assistant director (as Stephen M. McEveety) |
| Eric Wall | ... | second assistant director |
| Louis G. Friedman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Nancy Arnold | ... | key set dresser |
| Barbara Benz | ... | property master |
| David Dodson | ... | props assistant |
| Carol Eaton | ... | set dresser |
| Mark C. Haskins | ... | set dresser |
| Josh Koral | ... | construction coordinator |
| Reddy Lieb | ... | stand-by painter |
| Danny J. Martinez | ... | swing gang |
| Martin Miale | ... | swing gang |
| Milo | ... | head scenic painter (as Milo Needles) |
| Jeffrey Moore | ... | assistant property master (as Jeff Moore) |
| Patty Chan Morrison | ... | assistant to production designer |
| Mike Rothman | ... | swing gang |
| Tom Shaunessy | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Peter A. Tullo | ... | leadman |
| Jay Newington | ... | set dresser: Sonora (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Axtell | ... | sound mixer (as Doug Axtell) |
| Barney Cabral | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Byl Carruthers | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard Dwan Jr. | ... | sound editor (as Richard Dwan) |
| William Shenberg | ... | adr editor (as Bill Shenberg) |
| Joel Shryack | ... | boom man (as Joel M. Shrayck) |
| Garry Ulmer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bob Weitz | ... | stereo sound consultant |
| Michael D. Wilhoit | ... | sound editor (as Michael Wilhoit) |
| Kay Denmark | ... | adr boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Derrick Crane | ... | assistant special effects |
| Eric Roberts | ... | assistant special effects |
| Cliff Wenger | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Roy Bonner | ... | stunts |
| Jerry Gatlin | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Johnny Hock | ... | stunts (as John Hock) |
| Robert Jauregui | ... | stunts (as Bob Jauregui) |
| John Smith | ... | stunts |
| Rock A. Walker | ... | stunts |
| Mike Watson | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Matthew E. Alper | ... | additional camera (as Matt Alper) |
| Michael Bernard | ... | electrician |
| Donald Burghardt | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Matthew Fisher | ... | grip |
| Steven Grey Fisher | ... | grip |
| José Antonio García | ... | video playback |
| Robert Knouse | ... | gaffer (as Robert G. Knouse) |
| Frank A. Kresja | ... | electrician |
| Walt Lloyd | ... | camera operator / director of photography: second unit |
| Richard Mall | ... | dolly grip / key grip |
| Paul Marbury | ... | additional camera (as Paul Marburry) |
| Christopher Medak | ... | grip (as Chris Medak) |
| Mike Parsons | ... | electrician (as Michael A. Parsons) |
| David Perez | ... | grip |
| Joe-Joe Presson | ... | grip (as Joseph Anthony Presson) |
| P. Scott Sakamoto | ... | additional camera (as Scott Sakamoto) |
| Philip Alan Waters | ... | additional camera |
| Jorgen Wedseltoft | ... | first assistant camera |
| Rick A. West | ... | best boy |
| Luke Wynne | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Suzie Greene | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Adrianna Bernard | ... | wardrobe staff |
| Noni K. Burke | ... | wardrobe seamstress |
| Robin Lewis West | ... | wardrobe staff (as Robin Lewis) |
| Harold O'Neal | ... | wardrobe staff (as Harold Bruce O'Neal) |
| Jill M. Ohanneson | ... | wardrobe staff (as Jill M. Ohannenson) |
| Nina Padovano | ... | wardrobe staff |
| Barbara Scott | ... | wardrobe staff |
Location Management
| Lori Eisman Wright | ... | location manager |
| James Marlowe | ... | location scout |
| Paul Osborne | ... | locations: Sonora |
Music Department
| Carmine Coppola | ... | conductor |
| Kenneth Hall | ... | music supervisor (as Ken Hall) |
| Sergio Pederzoli | ... | soloist: harmonica |
| Rosalía Salazar | ... | music production coordinator |
| Javier Villapando | ... | music scoring mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jill Gurr | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James 'Obee' Oberman | ... | transportation coordinator (as James Oberman) |
| Lowell D. Smith | ... | driver |
| Kenneth Strong | ... | transportation captain (as Ken Strong) |
Additional Crew
| David Byran Agestra | ... | consultant: Eric Roberts |
| Joseph Michael Aguilar | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Carmie Amata | ... | publicist |
| Jo Barnett | ... | production accountant |
| Leigh Bennett | ... | production coordinator |
| Nicolas Bernheim | ... | production assistant |
| Christopher S. Capp | ... | production assistant |
| Laura Derrick | ... | production assistant |
| Maureen Duffy | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Maureen A. Duffy) |
| Brian Epps | ... | craft service |
| Mark Hughes | ... | production assistant |
| Sheila Jaffe | ... | assistant: Eric Roberts |
| Jimmy Medearis | ... | boss wrangler |
| Francie Mendenhall | ... | assistant: Peter Masterson |
| Bridget Oram | ... | assistant to producers |
| Jimmy Sherwood | ... | wrangler (as James H. Sherwood Jr.) |
| Lowell D. Smith | ... | wrangler |
| Nic Spikings | ... | production assistant |
| Ame D. Vaughan | ... | legal services |
| J. David Williams | ... | financier |
Thanks
| Craig Darian | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Hemdale (1989) (United States)
- Hemdale Film Distribution (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Nelson Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS) (through Orion Home Video)
- Orion Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Olive Films (2014) (Canada) (video)
- Olive Films (2014) (United States) (video)
- Olive Films (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (video)
- Explosive-Media (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The history of a Sicilian family who emigrated to America years ago and now lives in California cultivating vine. The problems start when they have to confront themselves with a powerful landowner who comports like the local boss. Written by Volker Boehm |
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| Taglines | They came to a country to plant their dreams... now they're prepared to die for them. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Only movie to feature siblings Eric Roberts and Julia Roberts (playing brother and sister). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Vaga Luna See more » |