A young boy, his family, and the migrant workers they hire to work their cotton farm struggle against difficult odds to raise and sell the crop. Meanwhile, the boy dreams of living in better conditions. However, with this particularly tough farming season, the boy learns that his challenges guide him in discovering who he really is.
Cast
Scott Glenn
Eli 'Pappy' Chandler
Logan Lerman
Luke Chandler
Robert Sean Leonard
Jesse Chandler
Pablo Schreiber
Hank Spruill
Audrey Marie Anderson
Tally Spruill
Arija Bareikis
Kathleen Chandler
Luis Garcia
Cowboy
Melinda Dillon
Gran Chandler
Michael Shamus Wiles
Stick Peters
Luke Eberl
Trot Spruill
Miguel Pérez
Miguel
Geoffrey Lewis
Mr. Spruill
Diane Delano
Mrs. Spruill
Red West
Man Discussing Weather (uncredited)
John Grisham
Narrator (uncredited)
Crew
Alfonso Arau
Director
Patrick Sheane Duncan
Teleplay
John Grisham
Novel
Scott Vickrey
Editor
Xavier Grobet
Director of Photography
Richard Welsh
Executive Producer
Brent Shields
Co-Executive Producer
Cameron Johann
Associate Producer
Gordon Wolf
Line Producer
Edward Pisoni
Production Design
Lynn Kressel
Casting
Hope Hanafin
Costume Design
Beka Wilson
Hairstylist
Michealle Vanderpool
Hairstylist
Alicia M. Tripi
Makeup & Hair
Angela Levin
Key Makeup Artist
Cathi Ashton Thomas
Assistant Makeup Artist
Sandy Jo Johnston
Makeup Artist
Ruy Folguera
Original Music Composer
Cynthia La Jeunesse
Set Decoration
Mark De Alessandro
Stunts
Steven Lambert
Stunt Coordinator
Linwood Taylor
Art Direction
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