A Thousand Acres
“Best friends. Bitter rivals. Sisters.”
Synopsis
The lives of an Iowa farmer's three daughters are shattered when he suddenly decides to bequeath them the family's fertile farm.
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A thousand acres movie trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-10
Top Cast
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Michelle Pfeiffer
Rose Cook Lewis
Jessica Lange
Ginny Cook Smith
Jason Robards
Larry Cook
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Caroline Cook
Colin Firth
Jess Clark
Keith Carradine
Ty Smith
Kevin Anderson
Peter Lewis
Pat Hingle
Harold Clark
John Carroll Lynch
Ken LaSalle
Anne Pitoniak
Mary Livingstone
Vyto Ruginis
Charles Carter
Michelle Williams
Pammy
Elisabeth Moss
Linda
Ray Toler
Marv Carson
Kenneth Tigar
Doctor
Steve Key
Loren Clark
Dan Conway
Henry Dodge
Stan Cahill
Frank
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 19, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 23, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.28x
-$20.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jocelyn Moorhouse
- Screenplay & Story
- Laura Jones
- Original Score
- Richard Hartley
- Original Title
- A Thousand Acres
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.9M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Propaganda Films, Beacon Communications, Via Rosa Productions, Prairie Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jocelyn Moorhouse
Laura Jones, Jane Smiley
Richard Hartley
Tak Fujimoto
Maryann Brandon
Steve Golin, Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Thomas A. Bliss, Michelle Pfeiffer, Marc Abraham
Department Leadership Roster
Jocelyn Moorhouse
Director
Laura Jones
Screenplay
James Fierro
Stunt Coordinator
Rick LeFevour
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Hartley
Original Music Composer
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Steve Golin
Producer
Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Producer
Michelle Pfeiffer
Producer
Marc Abraham
Producer
Kate Guinzburg
Producer
Lynn Arost
Producer
Maryann Brandon
Editor
Dan Davis
Production Design
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Thousand Acres
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Thousand Acres about?
The lives of an Iowa farmer's three daughters are shattered when he suddenly decides to bequeath them the family's fertile farm.
Who directed A Thousand Acres?
A Thousand Acres was directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse.
Who stars in A Thousand Acres?
The principal cast of A Thousand Acres includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Jessica Lange, Jason Robards, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Colin Firth.
When was A Thousand Acres released and how long is it?
A Thousand Acres was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Thousand Acres?
A Thousand Acres had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $7.9M at the worldwide box office (0.28 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for A Thousand Acres?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Thousand Acres was composed by Richard Hartley.
Is A Thousand Acres based on a book or true story?
A Thousand Acres is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jane Smiley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Thousand Acres?
A Thousand Acres holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).