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A Thousand Acres

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
5.5K
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Michelle Pfeiffer and Jessica Lange in A Thousand Acres (1997)
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A family is torn apart after a father gives his valuable farm land to his daughters.A family is torn apart after a father gives his valuable farm land to his daughters.A family is torn apart after a father gives his valuable farm land to his daughters.

IMDb RATING
6.0/10
5.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jocelyn Moorhouse
  • Writers
    • Jane Smiley(novel)
    • Laura Jones(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Jessica Lange
    • Jennifer Jason Leigh
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jocelyn Moorhouse
  • Writers
    • Jane Smiley(novel)
    • Laura Jones(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Jessica Lange
    • Jennifer Jason Leigh
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets: Marie Antoinette: The Doomed Queen
    Trailer 2:47
    Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets: Marie Antoinette: The Doomed Queen

    Photos48

    Michelle Pfeiffer in A Thousand Acres (1997)
    Colin Firth, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kevin Anderson, Keith Carradine, and Jessica Lange in A Thousand Acres (1997)
    Michelle Pfeiffer and Jessica Lange in A Thousand Acres (1997)
    Jason Robards in A Thousand Acres (1997)
    Jocelyn Moorhouse in A Thousand Acres (1997)
    Michelle Pfeiffer and Jessica Lange in A Thousand Acres (1997)
    Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jessica Lange in A Thousand Acres (1997)
    Jessica Lange in A Thousand Acres (1997)
    Michelle Pfeiffer and Jessica Lange in A Thousand Acres (1997)
    Colin Firth, Keith Carradine, and Jessica Lange in A Thousand Acres (1997)
    Michelle Pfeiffer, Jessica Lange, and Jason Robards in A Thousand Acres (1997)
    Michelle Pfeiffer, Keith Carradine, Tak Fujimoto, and Jocelyn Moorhouse in A Thousand Acres (1997)

    Top cast

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    Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Rose Cook Lewisas Rose Cook Lewis
    Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    • Ginny Cook Smithas Ginny Cook Smith
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Caroline Cookas Caroline Cook
    Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
    • Larry Cookas Larry Cook
    Colin Firth
    Colin Firth
    • Jess Clarkas Jess Clark
    Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine
    • Ty Smithas Ty Smith
    Kevin Anderson
    Kevin Anderson
    • Peter Lewisas Peter Lewis
    Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    • Harold Clarkas Harold Clark
    John Carroll Lynch
    John Carroll Lynch
    • Ken LaSalleas Ken LaSalle
    Anne Pitoniak
    • Mary Livingstoneas Mary Livingstone
    Vyto Ruginis
    Vyto Ruginis
    • Charles Carteras Charles Carter
    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Pammyas Pammy
    Elisabeth Moss
    Elisabeth Moss
    • Lindaas Linda
    Ray Toler
    Ray Toler
    • Marv Carsonas Marv Carson
    Kenneth Tigar
    Kenneth Tigar
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Steve Key
    • Loren Clarkas Loren Clark
    Dan Conway
    Dan Conway
    • Henry Dodgeas Henry Dodge
    Stan Cahill
    Stan Cahill
    • Frankas Frank
    • Director
      • Jocelyn Moorhouse
    • Writers
      • Jane Smiley(novel)
      • Laura Jones(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    A THOUSAND ACRES is a drama about an American family who meets with tragedy on their land. It is the story of a father, his daughters, and their husbands, and their passion to subdue the history of their land and its stories. —Jason Englisbe <zzenglisbej@winthrop.edu>
    • farm
    • iowa
    • jealousy
    • disinheritance
    • domineering father
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    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Best friends. Bitter rivals. Sisters.
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some strong sexual language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to an article in Premiere Magazine 1997, all extras in the film had to sign an agreement promising not to attempt to approach/speak to actresses Michelle Pfeiffer or Jessica Lange.
    • Goofs
      The film is set in Iowa but there is a State of Illinois certification sticker on the church kitchen-window frame.
    • Quotes

      Rose: We're not going to be sad. We're going to be angry till we die.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Game/The End of Violence/L.A. Confidential/The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Harleys & Horses
      Written by Ron Keel, Hal Michael Monti and Ralph Borchert

      Performed by Ron Keel

      Courtesy of MasterSource

    User reviews36

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Superb performances by the two leads
    I was really looking forward for this picture since i heard that Michelle Pfeiffer and Jessica Lange would star together. But when i eventually went to see it i must say i was a bit disappointed. I don't say that the movie was bad ,but the fact that i expected much more from it , make me regard it an average movie. The direction was very poor and the editing unacceptable. The adaption seemed to lack in many ways and Jennifer Jason Leigh was unbearable. But seeing Pfeiffer ang Lange together on screen made me forget everything. These two great actresses proved for once more their talent. When you see them together on screen you forget all the disadvantages the movie has and there's nowhere else you want to be. They both deserved Oscar nominations and Lange probably the award too. Jason Robards though not as good as in some of his previous roles was great too.
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    • CineMan-8
    • Oct 13, 1998

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En lo profundo del corazón
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Propaganda Films
      • Beacon Communications
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,936,780
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,931,762
      • Sep 21, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,936,780
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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