Places in the Heart

Places in the Heart

1984

In 1935 rural Texas, recently widowed Edna Spaulding (Sally Field) 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 (Lindsay Crouse) ; a blind boarder, Mr. Will (John Malkovich) ; and a would-be thief, Moze (Danny Glover), who decides to stick around to teach Edna how to plant and harvest cotton.

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

JBscale
81
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
1 hr. 51 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 5, 1984
US Box Office
$34,901,614 (#2551 of 7372)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.78:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Sony Pictures
Released
July 14, 2015
Acquired Date
July 20, 2021
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
May 24, 2024

Actors

Sally Field
Sally Field
Lindsay Crouse
Lindsay Crouse
Ed Harris
Ed Harris
Amy Madigan
Amy Madigan
John Malkovich
John Malkovich
Danny Glover
Danny Glover
Yankton Hatten
Yankton Hatten
Gennie James
Gennie James
Lane Smith
Lane Smith
Terry O'Quinn
Terry O'Quinn
Bert Remsen
Bert Remsen
Ray Baker
Ray Baker
Jay Patterson
Jay Patterson

Directors

Robert Benton
Robert Benton

Producers

Arlene Donovan
Arlene Donovan

Writers

Robert Benton
Robert Benton

Awards & Accolades

  • 1984 Oscar : Best Actress - Sally Field
  • 1984 Oscar : Writing (Original Screenplay)

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Ratings

JB Users
70
Very Good
RT Fresh
89%
Tomatometer
37 votes
RT Fresh Certified
83%
Popcornmeter
241 votes
METASCORE
70
12 votes
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
14,271 votes