Based on Jim Harrison's book, "Farmer". 47-year-old Joseph Svenden lives on the family farm with his dying mother and teaches at a two room schoolhouse with Rosealee, his lover and his best friend's widow. Joseph, who lacks a college degree, learns that he will lose his teaching job at the end of the year when the school district expands into his town. Meanwhile, he is seduced by 17-year-old Catherine, a new student in his class. His affair with Catherine and losing his teaching job forces Joseph to take a look at his previously dull life and to decide how he wants to live the rest of it.
Cast
Dennis Hopper
Joseph Svenden
Amy Irving
Rosealee Henson
Amy Locane
Catherine Wheeler
Julie Harris
Joseph's Mother
Gary Busey
Major Nathan Wheeler
Hal Holbrook
Doctor Evans
Christopher Pettiet
Robert Henson
Priscilla Pointer
Lily Henson
Gail Cronauer
Beverly
Joe Stevens
School Board Man
Connie Cooper
Charlotte
Eleese Lester
Marie
Doug Jackson
Frank
Todd Duffey
Young Joseph
Linda Coleman
Young Joseph's Mother
Crew
Bruno Barreto
Director, Executive Producer
Ed Jones
Writer
Jim Harrison
Novel
Bruce Cannon
Editor
Declan Quinn
Director of Photography
John Wildermuth
First Assistant Director
Adam Druxman
Second Assistant Director
Amy Irving
Executive Producer
Lisa M. Hansen
Producer
Paul Hertzberg
Producer
Catalaine Knell
Co-Producer
Peter Paul Raubertas
Production Design
Wendy Kurtzman
Casting
Grania Preston
Costume Design
Patricia Mackin
Key Makeup Artist
Bruce Broughton
Original Music Composer
Nicki Roberts
Set Decoration
Mildred A. Novak
Stunts
Tony Hugghins
Stunts
Thomas E. Bentley
Stunts
Gary Paul
Stunt Coordinator
Wayne Fitzgerald
Title Designer
