John Webb is recently widowed and living alone on the farm he and his brother used to share. He rarely sees his daughters, Jacqueline and Grace Ann, and his only company is Grey, the farm's longtime overseer. John's solitude is interrupted by his nephews, Carl and Gus Jr., who have been approached about drilling for oil on the farm. Tensions rise as John clashes with his opportunistic family.
Acting
Hume Cronyn and James Earl Jones—masters at work.
Writing
Subtle, cruel family dynamics that cut deep.
Director
Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Hume Cronyn
John Webb
James Earl Jones
Grey
Ed Begley Jr.
Gerald
Betty Murphy
Ann
Chris Cooper
Gus Jr.
Shelley Duvall
Estelle
Hallie Foote
Agnes
Frederic Forrest
Carl
Roxanne Hart
Grace Ann
Piper Laurie
Lillie Dawson
Rex Linn
Travis Floyd
Joanna Miles
Jacqueline
David Selby
Paul
Beatrice Winde
Sarah Davis
Devon Abner
Gilbert Jackson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made for USA Network during their brief 'prestige TV movie' era before disappearing into obscurity.
Shelley Duvall's small role came during her retreat from Hollywood; this was near her final on-screen appearance for years.
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