Movie

The Field

1990 · 110 min

A slow, brooding tragedy of land and obsession, heavy with grief and inevitable ruin.

Tagline: It Owns Him...It Possesses Him...And It Could Even Destroy Him
Overview: "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.
How it feels: Bleak, dark, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, grief, family, guilt
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
grief
family
guilt
madness
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none