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Country is a 1984 American drama film which follows the trials and tribulations of a rural family as they struggle to hold on to their farm during the trying economic times experienced by family farms in 1980s America. The film was written by William D. Wittliff, and stars real-life couple Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard.
- $10 million
- Charles Gross
- September 28, 1984
- William D. Wittliff, Jessica Lange
Sep 29, 1984 · Country: Directed by Richard Pearce. With Jessica Lange, Sam Shepard, Wilford Brimley, Matt Clark. Gilbert Ivy and his wife Jewell are farmers. They seem to be working against the odds, producing no financial surplus. Gilbert has lost hope of ever becoming prosperous, but his wife decides to fight for her family.
- Richard Pearce
- 16
- 2 min
This isn't a movie about symbolic farmers living in some colorful American past. It is about the farm policies of the Carter and Reagan administrations, and how the movie believes that those policies are resulting in the destruction of family farms.
Jewell (Jessica Lange) and Gil Ivy (Sam Shepard) run a farm in Iowa that has been in the family for generations. The Ivy's make enough to get by until two devastating events threaten to take their...
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- Richard Pearce
- PG
- Jessica Lange
Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Awards. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A midwestern farm family struggles to stay together when the government attempts to foreclose on their loan and take their land away. Cast & Crew. Read More. Richard Pearce. Director. Jessica Lange. Sam Shepard. Wilford Brimley. Vern Porter. Ambrose Knebel. Film Details.
Country - Where to Watch and Stream - TV Guide. 1984. 2 hr 0 mins. Drama. PG. Watchlist. Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard in a naturalistic story of a farm family facing economic ruin. Otis:...
