Montana (1990 film)

Montana
Written byLarry McMurtry
Directed byWilliam Graham
StarringGena Rowlands
Richard Crenna
Lea Thompson
Justin Deas
Elizabeth Berridge
Darren Dalton
ComposerDavid McHugh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerRoger Gimbel
ProducerFred Roos
Production locationBozeman, Montana
CinematographyDennis Lewiston
EditorCorky Ehlers
Running time100 minutes
Production companiesTurner Pictures
HBO Production
Roger Gimbel Productions
Zoetrope Studios
Original release
NetworkTNT
ReleaseFebruary 19, 1990 (1990-02-19)

Montana is a 1990 American Western television film directed by William Graham and written by Larry McMurtry. The film stars Gena Rowlands, Richard Crenna, Lea Thompson, Justin Deas, Elizabeth Berridge and Darren Dalton. The film premiered on TNT on February 19, 1990.[1][2][3]

The movie was about opposition to mining in Montana. According to Larry McMutry, the film took eighteen years to get made and by the time it did, he was off the project. He later wrote, "I never saw it but understand it was pretty good. The fact that it did finally get made was because Ted Turner acquired a big ranch in Montana and was seeking tax write-offs. It began as a virtuous little film, which is possibly why I had trouble getting in sync with it. I have never, I suppose, been a particularly good citizen, especially not when citizenship interferes with the attempt to make art."[4]

Plot

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Cast

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References

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  1. ^ O'Connor, John J. (February 19, 1990). "Review/Television - In 'Montana,' Big Sky Upstages Ranchers". The New York Times. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  2. ^ David Hiltbrand (February 19, 1990). "Picks and Pans Review: Montana". People.com. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  3. ^ Ray Loynd (February 19, 1990). "TV REVIEW : Adult Western Corrals Domestic Tensions". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  4. ^ McMutry, Larry (2010). Hollywood: A Third Memoir. Simon & Schuster. p. 100.
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