The Stars Fell on Henrietta
“Henrietta, Texas...It was 1935, and all they had was a dream.”
Synopsis
The setting is early America during the oil boom. An elderly, down on his luck 'oil man', Mr. Cox finds himself in the town of Henrietta. Using unconventional methods, he convinces himself and local Don Day that there is oil on Day's land. The financially strapped Day puts everything into finding oil...but at what cost?
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Robert Duvall
Mr. Cox
Aidan Quinn
Don Day
Frances Fisher
Cora Day
Brian Dennehy
Big Dave McDermot
Lexi Randall
Beatric Day (eldest daughter)
Kaytlyn Knowles
Pauline Day
Francesca Eastwood
Mary Day (as Francesca Ruth Eastwood)
Joe Stevens
Big Dave's driver
Billy Bob Thornton
Roy
Victor Wong
Henry Nakai
Paul Lazar
Seymour
Spencer Garrett
Delbert Tims
Park Overall
Shirl (waitress)
Zach Grenier
Larry Ligstow (owner of Greek restaurant)
Wayne Dehart
Robert
Woody Watson
Jack Sterling
Dylan Baker
Alex Wilde
Tom Aldredge
Grizzled old man
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 15, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Keach
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Railsback
- Original Score
- David Benoit
- Original Title
- The Stars Fell on Henrietta
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Butcher's Run Films, Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Keach
Philip Railsback
David Benoit
Bruce Surtees
Joel Cox
David Valdes, Clint Eastwood
Department Leadership Roster
David Valdes
Producer
Henry Bumstead
Production Design
Van Broughton Ramsey
Costume Design
Bruce Surtees
Director of Photography
Joel Cox
Editor
James Keach
Director
Philip Railsback
Screenplay
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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What is The Stars Fell on Henrietta about?
The setting is early America during the oil boom. An elderly, down on his luck 'oil man', Mr. Cox finds himself in the town of Henrietta. Using unconventional methods, he convinces himself and local Don Day that there is oil on Day's land. The financially strapped Day puts everything into finding oil...but at what cost?
Who directed The Stars Fell on Henrietta?
The Stars Fell on Henrietta was directed by James Keach.
Who stars in The Stars Fell on Henrietta?
The principal cast of The Stars Fell on Henrietta includes Robert Duvall, Aidan Quinn, Frances Fisher, Brian Dennehy, Lexi Randall.
When was The Stars Fell on Henrietta released and how long is it?
The Stars Fell on Henrietta was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Stars Fell on Henrietta?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Stars Fell on Henrietta was composed by David Benoit.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Stars Fell on Henrietta?
The Stars Fell on Henrietta holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).