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Places in the Heart

"The story of a woman fighting for her children, for her land, for the greatest dream there is... the future."

1984-09-11 Drama 1hr 51m

In 1935 rural Texas, recently widowed Edna Spaulding struggles to survive with two small children, a farm to run, and very little money in the bank - not to mention a deadly tornado and the unwelcome presence of the Ku Klux Klan. Edna is aided by her beautician sister, Margaret; a blind boarder, Mr. Will; and a would-be thief, Moze, who decides to teach Edna how to plant and harvest cotton.

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In 1935 rural Texas, recently widowed Edna Spaulding struggles to survive with two small children, a farm to run, and very little money in the bank - not to mention a deadly tornado and the unwelcome presence of the Ku Klux Klan. Edna is aided by her beautician sister, Margaret; a blind boarder, Mr. Will; and a would-be thief, Moze, who decides to teach Edna how to plant and harvest cotton.

  • Released
    1984-09-11
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 51m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.4
  • Production
    TriStar Pictures, Delphi II Productions

Crew

Robert Benton
Director
Robert Benton
Writer
Arlene Donovan
Producer

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Cast

Sally Field

Sally Field

Edna Spalding
Lindsay Crouse

Lindsay Crouse

Margaret Lomax
Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Wayne Lomax
Ray Baker

Ray Baker

Sheriff Royce Spalding
Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Viola Kelsey
Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Buddy Kelsey
Bert Remsen

Bert Remsen

Tee Tot Hightower
Jay Patterson

Jay Patterson

W.E. Simmons
Jerry Haynes

Jerry Haynes

Deputy Jack Driscoll
Yankton Hatten

Yankton Hatten

Frank Spalding
Gennie James

Gennie James

Possum Spalding
Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Albert Denby
Robert Schenkkan

Robert Schenkkan

Texas Voice #2

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Places in the Heart
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A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2024-06-11

**_Outcasts unite as a family of sorts in the Lone Star State during the Depression_** After a tragedy, a desperate mother (Sally Field) ... read more

**_Outcasts unite as a family of sorts in the Lone Star State during the Depression_** After a tragedy, a desperate mother (Sally Field) in rural east Texas takes in a blind boarder (John Malkovich) and enlists the help of a questionable black drifter (Danny Glover) in order to make ends meet, with the possibility of a cotton crop. "Places in the Heart" (1984) belongs to the troubled farmer dramas that flooded the market in 1984. The others include “The River,” “Country” and “The Dollmaker.” I prefer this one over “The River” (which are the only two I’ve seen). It’s based on writer/director Robert Benton’s experiences growing up in the Waxahachie area, which is 30 minutes south of Dallas. The flick works up some quality human interest and would influence the soon-to-come “Mississippi Burning.” Being a slice-of-life picture based on someone’s experiences in real-life, I appreciated the subplot featuring Lindsay Crouse, Ed Harris and Amy Madigan, which some people complain was superfluous. There’s an effective table scene & aftermath that was done even better in the later “Little Children.” Anyway, it comes in the tradition of great American dramas like “Of Mice and Men” and “The Great Santini.” The movie runs 1 hour, 51 minutes, and was shot in Ellis County, which is just south of Dallas in northeast Texas. Waxahachie is the town and Five Points is where the cotton gin is located. GRADE: B

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A Review by Wuchak

**_Outcasts unite as a family of sorts in the Lone Star State during the Depression_** After a tragedy, a desperate mother (Sally Field) in rural east Texas takes in a blind boarder (John Malkovich) and enlists the help of a questionable...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2024-06-11

**_Outcasts unite as a family of sorts in the Lone Star State during the Depression_** After a tragedy, a desperate mother (Sally Field) in rural east Texas takes in a blind boarder (John Malkovich...

read more