A Thousand Acres

U
1h 45m
1997
5.704 /10 (76)

Best friends. Bitter rivals. Sisters.

Overview

The lives of an Iowa farmer's three daughters are shattered when he suddenly decides to bequeath them the family's fertile farm.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1997-09-19

Top Billed Cast

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

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