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God's Country

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1985 | 95 min | Documentary, TV Movie

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop 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 fans of small-town stories and people who love a true story told well. A place where gossip travels faster than the plot. Steeped in the 1980s, from the music to the hair.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

In 1979, Louis Malle films the thriving lives of a Minnesota farming community, but returns six years later to document its drastic economic decline, offering a poignant look at the impact of political changes.

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

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Louis Malle

  • Louis MalleNarrator (voice)