
1984
In this country, when the land is your life... you fight for your life.
Jewell and Gil are farmers. They seem to be working against the odds, producing no financial surplus. Gil has lost hope of ever becoming prosperous, but Jewell decides to fight for her family.

Jessica Lange
Jewell Ivy

Sam Shepard
Gil Ivy

Wilford Brimley
Otis

Matt Clark
Tom McMullen

Theresa Graham
Marlene Ivy

Levi L. Knebel
Carlisle Ivy

Jim Haynie
Arlon Brewer

Sandra Seacat
Louise Brewer

Alex Harvey
Fordyce, FHA Man

Stephanie-Stacy Poyner
Missy Ivy

Jim Ostercamp
Cowboy

Robert L. Somers
Grain Elevator Operator

Frank Noel
Semi Driver

Warren Duit
Preacher

Conrad Doan
Auctioneer

James N. Harrell
Bank Officer, Jim

Dean French
Bartender

Betty Smith
Secretary

Vern Porter
Longley

Sandra J. Hughes
Mrs. McAdams

Rudy Newhoff
Farmer

Ambrose Knebel
Farmer

Bernard Larimer
Farmer

Norbert W. Bruns
Farmer

Albert B. Schmitt
Farmer

Norman Bennett
Farmer

Roy Rechkemmer
Farmer

Roland F. Miller
Farmer

Ralph E. Deuhr
Farmer

Curtis Siemens
Band Member

Donna Manbeck
Band Member

Edwin Manbeck
Band Member

Robert Growney
Band Member

John Jones
Band Member

Will Schmitz Jr.
Young Boy (uncredited)

Fighting for Freedom

Babe: Pig in the City

Prodigal Sons

Of Mice and Men

Babe

Shoot the Moon

Beyond the Horizon

The Land Girls

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

The Bridges of Madison County

The Straight Story

Far from the Madding Crowd

The Guardians

Road to Perdition

Happy Land

Pelle the Conqueror

Far and Away

Sweet Mud

Tess

Never Rest: A Drama About Farm Safety for Children