
Sweet Country
Seen it?1987 | 150 min | Drama, History
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office loss and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Mr. Turner, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's long: 2 hr 30 min.
An American couple in Chile is drawn into the turmoil that followed President Salvador Allende's 1973 overthrow.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis
- Jane AlexanderAnna
- John CullumBen
- Carole LaureEva
- Franco NeroPaul
- Joanna PettetMonica
- Randy QuaidJuan
- Irene PapasMrs. Araya
- Jean-Pierre AumontMr. Araya
- Pierre VaneckFather Venegas
- Katia DandoulakiSister Mathilde