Kansas
“You can't know yourself until you know your own family.”
Synopsis
When a single mother and high-powered Chicago ad executive returns to her home town in Kansas to care for her ailing father, she rediscovers the joys and hardships of farm life.
Top Cast
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Patricia Wettig
Virginia 'Giny' Mae Farley
Matt Craven
Matt
Bethel Leslie
Mabel 'Nana' Farley
Deirdre O'Connell
Holly
Scott Paulin
Tom
Jenny Robertson
Elizabeth 'Betsy' Farley
Lyndsay Riddell
Megan Farley
Luke Rossi
Joey Farley
Josef Sommer
Joseph 'Joe' Farley
Geoffrey Lewis
J.D.
John M. Jackson
Harvey Purvis
Monet Mazur
Lindsay, Holly's Daughter
Matthew Posey
Vernon
Edafe Blackmon
Mandou
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Mandel
- Screenplay & Story
- Michelle Ashford
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- Kansas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Hearst Entertainment Productions, ABC Productions, Empty Chair Productions Inc., ABC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Mandel
Michelle Ashford
John Debney
David Eggby
Elba Sánchez-Short
Ken Olin, Ian Sander, Patricia Wettig, Michelle Ashford
Department Leadership Roster
David Eggby
Director of Photography
Elba Sánchez-Short
Editor
Linda Pearl
Production Design
Kirsten Everberg
Costume Design
Robert Mandel
Director
Michelle Ashford
Writer
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kansas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kansas about?
When a single mother and high-powered Chicago ad executive returns to her home town in Kansas to care for her ailing father, she rediscovers the joys and hardships of farm life.
Who directed Kansas?
Kansas was directed by Robert Mandel.
Who stars in Kansas?
The principal cast of Kansas includes Patricia Wettig, Matt Craven, Bethel Leslie, Deirdre O'Connell, Scott Paulin.
When was Kansas released and how long is it?
Kansas was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Kansas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kansas was composed by John Debney.