
Film
The Field
1990· PG-13· 1h 50m· Drama
“It Owns Him...It Possesses Him...And It Could Even Destroy Him”
"Bull" McCabe's family has farmed a field for generations, sacrificing much in the name of the land. When the widow who owns the field decides to sell it in a public auction, McCabe knows that he must own it. While no local dare bid against him, a wealthy American decides he requires the field to build a highway. "Bull" and his son decide they must try to convince the American to let go of his ambition and return home, but the consequences of their plot prove sinister.
1990-09-21
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Key Crew
DirectorJim Sheridan
ScreenplayJim Sheridan
ProducerNoel Pearson
Director of PhotographyJack Conroy
Original Music ComposerElmer Bernstein
EditorJ. Patrick Duffner
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 25 crew)
Details
Released1990-09-21
Runtime1h 50m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosSovereign Pictures · Granada Television · Noel Pearson
Box office$1M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesIreland
Rating7.0/10 · 106 votes
Original languageen
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