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Feature film — 1984

Places in the Heart (1984)

7.21h 51mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 205 votes.

TriStar Pictures / Delphi II Productions

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Director: Robert Benton

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Cast & crew

Sally Field as Edna Spalding

Sally Field

Edna Spalding

Lindsay Crouse as Margaret Lomax

Lindsay Crouse

Margaret Lomax

John Malkovich as Mr. Will

John Malkovich

Mr. Will

Danny Glover as Moze

Danny Glover

Moze

Ed Harris as Wayne Lomax

Ed Harris

Wayne Lomax

Ray Baker as Sheriff Royce Spalding

Ray Baker

Sheriff Royce Spalding

Amy Madigan as Viola Kelsey

Amy Madigan

Viola Kelsey

Terry O'Quinn as Buddy Kelsey

Terry O'Quinn

Buddy Kelsey

Bert Remsen as Tee Tot Hightower

Bert Remsen

Tee Tot Hightower

Jay Patterson as W.E. Simmons

Jay Patterson

W.E. Simmons

Toni Hudson as Ermine

Toni Hudson

Ermine

De'voreaux White as Wylie

De'voreaux White

Wylie

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