Days of Heaven (1978): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Days of Heaven is a 1978 romantic drama starring Brooke Adams as Abby, Terrence Malick and Richard Gere. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $3.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Days of Heaven About?
The premise of Days of Heaven without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Hailed as one of cinema’s most critically acclaimed works, the film follows a Chicago slum fugitive who falls for Abby and becomes entangled in a rivalry with a shy, wealthy Texan also vying for her affection. Terrence Malick’s direction creates an extraordinary visual and auditory experience, cementing its status as a landmark achievement.
Days of Heaven Cast & Characters
Brooke Adams leads the cast as Abby, with Terrence Malick as Mill Worker and Richard Gere as Bill.
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Linda Manz as Linda
Also Starring in Days of Heaven
· 14 more- Sam Shepard The Farmer
- Stuart Margolin Mill Foreman
- Richard Libertini Vaudeville Leader
- Robert J. Wilke The Farm Foreman
- Timothy Scott Harvest Hand
- Bob Wilson Accountant
- John Wilkinson Preacher
- Doug Kershaw Fiddler
- Gene Bell Dancer
- Jackie Shultis Linda's Friend
- Frenchie Lemond Vaudeville Wrestler
- Sahbra Markus Vaudeville Dancer
- Muriel Jolliffe Headmistress
- King Cole Farm Worker
Days of Heaven Plot Summary
What happens in Days of Heaven from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1916, Chicago steelworker Bill [Richard Gere] accidentally kills his factory foreman during an argument. He flees to the Texas Panhandle with his girlfriend Abby [Brooke Adams] and his young sister Linda [Linda Manz]. As their train winds across the country, an older Linda mulls over these events in voiceover narration. She recalls that a religious man warned her of a vision of apocalyptic hellfire, and notes that at the Last Judgment, God will rescue the good and turn away the evil.
Full summary
The whole story of Days of Heaven, scene by scene
Days of Heaven Box Office
Days of Heaven grossed $3.5 million worldwide. $3.4 million came from the US and Canada and $40,018 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.5M
- US & Canada
- $3.4M
- International
- $40K
How Well Do You Know Days of Heaven?
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 what year does the story take place?
Cars in Days of Heaven
13 cars on screen, including the 1916 Overland Model 75 and the unknown.
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1916 Overland Model 75 Important role -
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1914 Aultman-Taylor 30-60 Minor role -
1915 Case 65hp Minor role
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Days of Heaven FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Days of Heaven, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Days of Heaven?
Days of Heaven runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Days of Heaven released?
Days of Heaven was released on September 13, 1978.
Who is in the cast of Days of Heaven?
Days of Heaven stars Brooke Adams as Abby, Terrence Malick as Mill Worker and Richard Gere as Bill, among 18 credited actors.
How much did Days of Heaven make at the box office?
Days of Heaven grossed $3.5 million worldwide ($3.4 million domestic, $40,018 international).
Does Days of Heaven have a post-credit scene?
No. Days of Heaven has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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