Synopsis
12-year-old Arnold Hillerman and his 17-year-old brother Eugene live with their family on a farm in Montana. In an accident, Eugene is killed by Arnold's gun. Isolated from emotions he cannot comprehend, Arnold now has to come to terms with his grieving family - including his father, mother, hostile uncle, and grandfather - while his family has to come to terms with Arnold.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Gina BerriaultWriter
- James HornerOriginal Music Composer
- Christopher CainDirector
Cast
- Jason PressonArnold Hillerman
- Robert DuvallJoe Hillerman
- Glenn CloseRuth Hillerman
- Susan RinellNora Hillerman
- Dean CainEugene Hillerman
- Wilford BrimleyGeorge Jansen
- Frederic ForrestAndy Jansen
- Cindy FisherAmalie
- Gail YoungsLu Jansen
- Tim PhillipsChuck
- Linda HamiltonEva Crescent Moon Lady
- Tom WaitsPetrified man at carnival (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
farmdepressionloss of loved onemontanagriefhuntingguiltdeath of brother