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Big Eden

Seen it?

2000 | 119 min | Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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 Brokeback Mountain, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

Henry Hart is a young gay artist living in New York City. When his grandfather has a stroke, Henry puts his career on hold and returns home to the small town of Big Eden, Montana, to care for him. While there, Henry hopes to strike up a romance with Dean Stewart, his high-school best friend for whom he still has feelings. But he's surprised when he finds that Pike, a quiet Native American who owns the local general store, may have a crush on him.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $512K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 19K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Thomas Bezucha

  • Arye GrossHenry Hart
  • Eric SchweigPike Dexter
  • Tim DeKayDean Stewart
  • Louise FletcherGrace Cornwell
  • George CoeSam Hart
  • Nan MartinWidow Thayer
  • O'Neal ComptonJim Soams
  • Corinne BohrerAnna Rudolph
  • Veanne CoxMary Margaret Bishop
  • Douglas SebernJohn Cornwell