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