The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995)
Overview
The setting is early America during the oil boom. An elderly, down on his luck 'oil man', Mr. Cox finds himself in the town of Henrietta. Using unconventional methods, he convinces himself and local Don Day that there is oil on Day's land. The financially strapped Day puts everything into finding oil...but at what cost?
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.375 |
Directed By
James Keach
Crew
David Valdes
David Benoit
Joel Cox
Bruce Surtees
Phyllis Huffman
Henry Bumstead
Van Broughton Ramsey
James Keach
Philip Railsback
Russell Towery
Clint Eastwood
TOP CAST
Robert Duvall
Mr. Cox
Aidan Quinn
Don Day
Frances Fisher
Cora Day
Brian Dennehy
Big Dave McDermot
Lexi Randall
Beatric Day (eldest daughter)
Kaytlyn Knowles
Pauline Day
Francesca Eastwood
Mary Day (as Francesca Ruth Eastwood)
Joe Stevens
Big Dave's driver
Victor Wong
Henry Nakai
Paul Lazar
Seymour
Spencer Garrett
Delbert Tims
Park Overall
Shirl (waitress)
Zach Grenier
Larry Ligstow (owner of Greek restaurant)
Wayne Dehart
Robert
Woody Watson
Jack Sterling
Dylan Baker
Alex Wilde
Tom Aldredge
Grizzled old man
Robert Westenberg
Mr. Rumsfelk
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