As Summers Die (1986)
Scott Glenn, Jamie Lee Curtis and Bette Davis Shine in a Powerful Drama!
Set in a sleepy Southern Louisiana town in 1959, a lawyer, searches for justice as he volunteers to help a black woman whose property is being threatened by the Holts, the first family of the town, after she refuses to sell her valuable land.
Director: Jean-Claude Tramont
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: May 18, 1986
Cast
- Scott Glenn - Willie Croft
- Jamie Lee Curtis - Whitsey Loftin
- Bette Davis - Hannah Loftin
- John Randolph - Augustus Tompkins
- Ron O'Neal - Daniel Backus
- Bruce McGill - V.D. Skinner
- Richard Venture - Brevard Holt
- John McIntire - Judge Dudley McCormack
- Beah Richards - Elvira Backus
- Penny Fuller - Marci Holt
Screenplay
Music: Michel Legrand
Cinematography: Ernest Day
Production: HBO
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Courtroom Drama
Keywords
trial, old woman
More Films by Director: Jean-Claude Tramont
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is As Summers Die about?
- Set in a sleepy Southern Louisiana town in 1959, a lawyer, searches for justice as he volunteers to help a black woman whose property is being threatened by the Holts, the first family of the town, after she refuses to sell her valuable land.
- Who directed As Summers Die?
- As Summers Die was directed by Jean-Claude Tramont.
- Who stars in As Summers Die?
- As Summers Die stars Scott Glenn, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bette Davis, John Randolph, Ron O'Neal, Bruce McGill.
- How long is As Summers Die?
- As Summers Die has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is As Summers Die?
- As Summers Die is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was As Summers Die produced?
- As Summers Die was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of As Summers Die?
- The themes of As Summers Die include: Courtroom Drama.