A THOUSAND ACRES

Jessica Lange, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jason Robards,

Keith Carradine, Kevin Anderson, Colin Firth

Touchstone Pictures; Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse

Rated R; 104 minutes; 1997

A THOUSAND ACRES follows the saga of the Cook family, headed by the indomitable patriarch, Larry Cook (Jason Robards). When Larry impulsively decides to divide his 1000-acre farm between his daughters (Jessica Lange, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jennifer Jason Leigh) he unwittingly divides his family. The apportionment of the land unearths long-guarded secrets, unspoken rivalries, and denied desires with profound, catastrophic, and ultimately liberating repercussions.

 

 

REVIEWS

"An emotional tour de force!"

- Bob Healy, SATELLITE NEWS NETWORK

"It’s a film you won’t forget!"

- Sam Hallenbeck, WTVT-TV (FOX)

"Anyone who wants to see two of the juiciest performances of the year shouldn’t miss it!"

- David Ansen, NEWSWEEK