The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995)
Henrietta, Texas...It was 1935, and all they had was a dream.
The setting is early America during the oil boom. An elderly, down on his luck 'oil man', Mr. Cox finds himself in the town of Henrietta. Using unconventional methods, he convinces himself and local Don Day that there is oil on Day's land. The financially strapped Day puts everything into finding oil...but at what cost?
Director: James Keach
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: September 15, 1995
Cast
- Robert Duvall - Mr. Cox
- Aidan Quinn - Don Day
- Frances Fisher - Cora Day
- Brian Dennehy - Big Dave McDermot
- Lexi Randall - Beatric Day (eldest daughter)
- Kaytlyn Knowles - Pauline Day
- Francesca Eastwood - Mary Day (as Francesca Ruth Eastwood)
- Joe Stevens - Big Dave's driver
- Billy Bob Thornton - Roy
- Victor Wong Chi-Keung - Henry Nakai
Screenplay
- Philip Railsback (Screenplay)
Music: David Benoit
Cinematography: Bruce Surtees
Editing: Joel Cox
Production: Butcher's Run Films, Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Magyar
Original Language: en
Keywords
restaurant, rural area, oil
More Films by Director: James Keach
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Stars Fell on Henrietta about?
- The setting is early America during the oil boom. An elderly, down on his luck 'oil man', Mr. Cox finds himself in the town of Henrietta. Using unconventional methods, he convinces himself and local Don Day that there is oil on Day's land. The financially strapped Day puts everything into finding oil...but at what cost?
- Who directed The Stars Fell on Henrietta?
- The Stars Fell on Henrietta was directed by James Keach.
- Who stars in The Stars Fell on Henrietta?
- The Stars Fell on Henrietta stars Robert Duvall, Aidan Quinn, Frances Fisher, Brian Dennehy, Lexi Randall, Kaytlyn Knowles.
- How long is The Stars Fell on Henrietta?
- The Stars Fell on Henrietta has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Stars Fell on Henrietta?
- The Stars Fell on Henrietta is a Drama film.
- Where was The Stars Fell on Henrietta produced?
- The Stars Fell on Henrietta was produced in United States of America.