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Days of Heaven

Seen it?

1978 | 94 min | Drama, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved The Bridges of Madison County or The Magnificent Ambersons, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 93 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Cinematography. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Original Music. Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Director. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars and 2 Golden Globes. Plus 2 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $4 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 288K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Terrence Malick

  • Richard GereBill
  • Brooke AdamsAbby
  • Sam ShepardThe Farmer
  • Linda ManzLinda
  • Robert J. WilkeThe Farm Foreman
  • Jackie ShultisLinda's Friend
  • Stuart MargolinMill Foreman
  • Timothy ScottHarvest Hand
  • Gene BellDancer
  • Doug KershawFiddler