Principal cast
Richard Gere as Bill, Brooke Adams as Abby, Sam Shepard as The Farmer, Linda Manz as Linda, and Robert J. Wilke as The Farm Foreman
Film 196 of 244 on the Screen Path
Days of Heaven
She gave her hand to one man, but her heart to another.
About the film
Days of Heaven at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1978 film at stop 196 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
In 1916, a Chicago steel worker accidentally kills his supervisor and flees to the Texas panhandle with his girlfriend and little sister to work harvesting wheat in the fields of a stoic farmer.
Key craft credits
Néstor Almendros (director of photography), Billy Weber (editor), Ennio Morricone (original music composer), and Jack Fisk (art direction)
- Director
- Terrence Malick
- Release
- 1978-09-13
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Romance
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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