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A transient black field worker and a blind World War I veteran help a Texas widow save her Depression-era farm from foreclosure. Field's second Oscar-winner!
Original Release
10/05/1984
US Release
10/05/1984
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Sally Field | Edna Spalding |
Lindsay Crouse | Margaret Lomax |
Ed Harris | Wayne Lomax |
Amy Madigan | Viola Kelsey |
John Malkovich | Mr. Will |
Danny Glover | Moze |
Yankton Hatten | Frank / Frank Spalding |
Gennie James | Possum / Possum Spalding |
Lane Smith | Albert Denby |
Terry O'Quinn | Buddy Kelsey |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Sally Field | Edna Spalding |
Lindsay Crouse | Margaret Lomax |
Ed Harris | Wayne Lomax |
Amy Madigan | Viola Kelsey |
John Malkovich | Mr. Will |
Danny Glover | Moze |
Yankton Hatten | Frank / Frank Spalding |
Gennie James | Possum / Possum Spalding |
Lane Smith | Albert Denby |
Terry O'Quinn | Buddy Kelsey |
Bert Remsen | Tee Tot Hightower |
Ray Baker | Royce Spalding / Sheriff Royce Spalding |
Jay Patterson | W.E. Simmons |
Toni Hudson | Ermine |
De'voreaux White | Wylie |
Jerry Haynes | Deputy Jack Driscoll |
Lou Hancock | Dispossessed Lady |
Shelby Brammer | Ruby |
Norma Young | Beauty Shop Customer |
Bill Thurman | Homer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Michael Hausman | Executive Producer |
Arlene Donovan | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1985 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1985 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won |
1985 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
1985 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
1985 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
1985 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Won |
1985 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
1985 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
1985 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
1985 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |