Synopsis
Based on Jim Harrison's book, "Farmer". 47-year-old Joseph Svenden lives on the family farm with his dying mother and teaches at a two room schoolhouse with Rosealee, his lover and his best friend's widow. Joseph, who lacks a college degree, learns that he will lose his teaching job at the end of the year when the school district expands into his town. Meanwhile, he is seduced by 17-year-old Catherine, a new student in his class. His affair with Catherine and losing his teaching job forces Joseph to take a look at his previously dull life and to decide how he wants to live the rest of it.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
22 audience votes
Key crew
- Bruno BarretoDirector
- Bruce BroughtonOriginal Music Composer
- Ed JonesWriter
Cast
- Dennis HopperJoseph Svenden
- Amy IrvingRosealee Henson
- Amy LocaneCatherine Wheeler
- Julie HarrisJoseph's Mother
- Gary BuseyMajor Nathan Wheeler
- Hal HolbrookDoctor Evans
- Christopher PettietRobert Henson
- Priscilla PointerLily Henson
- Gail CronauerBeverly
- Joe StevensSchool Board Man
- Connie CooperCharlotte
- Eleese LesterMarie
Stills
Themes
farmwidowteacherrelationshipattraction