USA,
1994, 101 min
Directed by:
Tony RichardsonScreenplay:
Arlene SarnerCinematography:
Steve YaconelliComposer:
Jack NitzscheCast:
Jessica Lange, Tommy Lee Jones, Powers Boothe, Carrie Snodgress, Amy Locane, Chris O'Donnell, Mitchell Ryan, Dale Dye, Timothy Bottoms, Matt Battaglia (more)Plots(1)
Uprooting his family after being assigned to a remote testing facility in Alabama, nuclear engineer and dedicated military man Hank Marshall (Tommy Lee Jones) is faced with a moral dilemma as an opponent of the weapons tests he's asked to complete. Adding to an already volatile situation is Hank's wife, Carly (Jessica Lange, in an Oscar®‐winning performance) whose erratic behaviour and flirtatious nature increase the strain on their relationship, bringing further unwanted attention. (British Film Institute (BFI))
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1995 - Jessica Lange (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
Golden Globes
- 1995 - Jessica Lange (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1994 - Jessica Lange (Best Actress)