A Thousand Acres (1997): Cast, Box Office & Plot
A Thousand Acres is a 1997 family drama directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, starring Jason Robards as Larry Cook, Jessica Lange and Michelle Pfeiffer. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $7.9 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Jocelyn Moorhouse
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Touchstone Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Thousand Acres About?
The premise of A Thousand Acres without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Best friends. Bitter rivals. Sisters. The lives of an Iowa farmer’s three daughters are shattered when he suddenly decides to bequeath them the family’s fertile farm.
A Thousand Acres Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- farm
- iowa
- jealousy
- disinheritance
- domineering father
- family relationships
- modern day adaptation
- lawyer
- dysfunctional family
- heritage
- sibling rivalry
- shakespeare's king lear
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- incest
- family farm
- pulitzer prize source
- based on novel
- farmland
- land dispute
- property dispute
- crotchety old man
- female director
- female filmmaker
- title directed by female
- father
- psychological drama
- period drama
- f rated
- childhood memory
- abusive father
- american midwest
- mastectomy
- sister sister relationship
- sibling relationship
- father daughter relationship
- patriarch
- reference to william shakespeare
- alcoholism
- aging
- drunk driving
- child abandonment
- storm
- seduction
- party
- narration
- lawsuit
- judge
- hospital
- hearing
- doctor
- church
A Thousand Acres Cast & Characters
Jason Robards leads the cast as Larry Cook, with Jessica Lange as Ginny Cook Smith and Michelle Pfeiffer as Rose Cook Lewis. Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jocelyn Moorhouse
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Jessica Lange as Ginny Cook Smith -
Michelle Pfeiffer as Rose Cook Lewis -
Jennifer Jason Leigh as Caroline Cook
Also Starring in A Thousand Acres
· 18 more- Kevin Anderson Peter Lewis
- Colin Firth Jess Clark
- Steve Key Loren Clark
- Pat Hingle Harold Clark
- Keith Carradine Ty Smith
- Michelle Williams Pammy
- Beth Grant Roberta
- Bob Gunton Judge (uncredited)
- Elisabeth Moss Linda
- John Carroll Lynch Ken LaSalle
- Ray Baker Wallace Crockett
- Vyto Ruginis Charles Carter
- Kenneth Tigar Doctor
- Anne Pitoniak Mary Livingstone
- Dan Conway Henry Dodge
- Stan Cahill Frank
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- Ray Toler Marv Carson
- Andrea Nittoli Waitress
A Thousand Acres Plot Summary
What happens in A Thousand Acres from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Larry Cook, [Jason Robards], a prosperous Iowa farmer, decides to retire and divide his land among his three daughters: Ginny Cook Smith, [Jessica Lange], Rose Cook Lewis, [Michelle Pfeiffer], and Caroline Cook, [Jennifer Jason Leigh]. Ginny and Rose happily accept the plan and stay on the family’s farm to work alongside their husbands, while Caroline abandons farming for a demanding law career in Des Moines and refuses to participate.
Full summary
The whole story of A Thousand Acres, scene by scene
A Thousand Acres Box Office
A Thousand Acres grossed $7.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$7.9M
- US & Canada
- $7.9M
A Thousand Acres Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Thousand Acres.
How Well Do You Know A Thousand Acres?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which U.S. state is the Cook family farm located?
Cars in A Thousand Acres
12 cars on screen, including the 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera and the 1989 Ford F-150.
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1956 International Harvester S-130 Important role -
1995 Lincoln Town Car Important role
A Thousand Acres Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Secrets” and “Tusind tønder land”.
- Also known as
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- Secrets
- Tusind tønder land
- 一千英亩
- 褪色天堂
- Segreti
- Tausend Morgen
- Heredarás la tierra
- Ezer hold
- Prokletá farma
- Tūkstantis akrų
- Sydänmailla
- Тысяча акров
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- 陌上伊人
- Terras Perdidas
- 천 에이커, ათასი აკრი
- Prekliata farma
- Τα Χίλια Εκτάρια
- Heretaràs la terra
- Aile Bağları
- Тисяча акрів
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A Thousand Acres FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of A Thousand Acres, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Thousand Acres?
A Thousand Acres runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was A Thousand Acres released?
A Thousand Acres was released on September 19, 1997.
Who directed A Thousand Acres?
A Thousand Acres was directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse.
More films by Jocelyn Moorhouse Who is in the cast of A Thousand Acres?
A Thousand Acres stars Jason Robards as Larry Cook, Jessica Lange as Ginny Cook Smith and Michelle Pfeiffer as Rose Cook Lewis, among 22 credited actors.
How much did A Thousand Acres make at the box office?
A Thousand Acres grossed $7.9 million worldwide.
Does A Thousand Acres have a post-credit scene?
No. A Thousand Acres has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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