12-year-old Arnold Hillerman and his 17-year-old brother Eugene live with their family on a farm in Montana. In an accident, Eugene is killed by Arnold's gun. Isolated from emotions he cannot comprehend, Arnold now has to come to terms with his grieving family - including his father, mother, hostile uncle, and grandfather - while his family has to come to terms with Arnold.
Jason Presson | Arnold Hillerman |
Robert Duvall | Joe Hillerman |
Glenn Close | Ruth Hillerman |
Susan Rinell | Nora Hillerman (as Susan Blackstone) |
Dean Cain | Eugene Hillerman |
Wilford Brimley | George Jansen |
Frederic Forrest | Andy Jansen |
Cindy Fisher | Amalie |
Gail Youngs | Lu Jansen |
Tim Phillips | Chuck |
Linda Hamilton | Eva Crescent Moon Lady |
Tom Waits | Petrified man at carnival (uncredited) |