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Days of Heaven (1978)

โ€œShe gave her hand to one man, but her heart to another.โ€

7.5/10 ยท 1,215 votes 1h 34m pg RomanceDrama

#5 of 26 films from 1978 #214 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Terrence Malick ยท Written by Terrence Malick

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Overview

In 1916, a Chicago steel worker accidentally kills his supervisor and flees to the Texas panhandle with his girlfriend and little sister to work harvesting wheat in the fields of a stoic farmer.

Cast

Richard Gereas Bill
Brooke Adamsas Abby
Sam Shepardas The Farmer
Linda Manzas Linda
Robert J. Wilkeas The Farm Foreman
Jackie Shultisas Linda's Friend
Stuart Margolinas Mill Foreman
Timothy Scottas Harvest Hand
Gene Bellas Dancer
Doug Kershawas Fiddler
Richard Libertinias Vaudeville Leader
Frenchie Lemondas Vaudeville Wrestler
Sahbra Markusas Vaudeville Dancer
Bob Wilsonas Accountant

Facts

Release dateSeptember 13, 1978
Runtime94 min (1h 34m) โ€” shorter as the 1978 average of 111 min
GenresRomance, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$3,000,000
Box office$3,700,000 (1.2ร— budget)
IMDbtt0077405

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Questions

How long is Days of Heaven?
Days of Heaven runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Is Days of Heaven worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 1,215 votes, which places it #5 of 26 films released in 1978 in this index (top 85%) and #214 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed Days of Heaven?
Days of Heaven was directed by Terrence Malick. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Badlands (1973), The Thin Red Line (1998), A Hidden Life (2019).
Who stars in Days of Heaven?
Richard Gere as Bill; Brooke Adams as Abby; Sam Shepard as The Farmer; Linda Manz as Linda; Robert J. Wilke as The Farm Foreman; Jackie Shultis as Linda's Friend.
What is Days of Heaven rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Days of Heaven?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/41148.

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