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Canadian American national treasure Hume Cronyn plays an elderly widower in rural Texas who gets the opportunity of a lifetime to see if his land can strike oil benefiting him and his family members. The cast is first rate with Ed Begley Jr. As his son in law and the late Lisa Robin Kelly as his uninterested granddaughter. Hallie Foote (Horton's daughter) and Shelley Duvall played the wives of his nephews. Chris Cooper is there. The late great James Earl Jones plays a longtime friend and former employee. The movie has its moments especially the tender scenes among the characters. They are all relatable. Roxanne Hart plays the daughter, Grace Ann, sternly while her sister Jacqueline is quite the mellow and opposite. It's believable even now when times are tough. You can count your blessings. The characters are believable and relatable even likable most of the time. The cast is first rate and so is the writing as well.

It could have gotten 7/10 stars. But the ending was just plain stupid. It had potential to be really good. It kept you waiting as if something more was going to happen and then. BAM it's over. The acting was good the plot was good. Pros and cons

Pros good plot family friendly good acting

Cons. Not enough comedy/action mixed in.

Not enough drama or suspense. Very basic and very simple. It's like they rushed the ending to hurry up and get it over with. It was on up and faith so too my knowledge there was no cursing in it. Definitely no nudity or suggestive acts whatsoever. Watch it for yourself.

I loved this piece. It's very simple and straightforward, no car chases here, just people talking to each other, and they talk so well! Hume Cronyn and James Earl Jones carry the show, and they do it with such grace and style that you almost wish it wouldn't end. Written by Horton Foote, this is one to seek out if you can find it. A deceptively simple family drama, that is actually suitable for the entire family. Very well done.

A small enjoyable film of family relationships and hopes of prosperity that override all else. Hume Cronyn and James Earl Jones make it all worthwhile. A pleasant way to pass the time on a quiet evening. You could do worse.