Barn Burning (1980)
Ab Snopes (Tommy Lee Jones) is a Southern tenant farmer whose unrelenting and violent nature proves to be his undoing in William Faulkner's Barn Burning. Snopes sets his employer's barn on fire when he thinks he's been treated unfairly. His son, Sarty, is horrified. Snopes escapes justice for lack of proof, but he and his family are told to move on. No sooner do they move than Snopes is offended by his new rich employer. Torn between trying to win his father's acceptance and his aversion to what his father will do, Sarty must make a decision and act quickly. Adapted by Academy Award winning screenwriter Horton Foote, Faulkner's complex world of class divisions and hostile family relationships comes to life through a boy's attempt to liberate himself from hatred and poverty.
Cast
- Tommy Lee Jones - Ab Snopes
- Diane Kagan - Mother
- Shawn Whittington - Sarty Snopes
- Carolyn Coates - Aunt
- Michael Riney - Brother
- Jennie Hughes - Lena Snopes
- Julie Kaye Fanton - Donna Mae Snopes
- Al Scott - Judge
- Tom Royals - Harris
- Jimmy Faulkner - Major DeSpain
Screenplay
- William Faulkner (Short Story)
- Horton Foote (Teleplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Barn Burning about?
- Ab Snopes (Tommy Lee Jones) is a Southern tenant farmer whose unrelenting and violent nature proves to be his undoing in William Faulkner's Barn Burning. Snopes sets his employer's barn on fire when he thinks he's been treated unfairly. His son, Sarty, is horrified. Snopes escapes justice for lack of proof, but he and his family are told to move on. No sooner do they move than Snopes is offended by his new rich employer. Torn between trying to win his father's acceptance and his aversion to what his father will do, Sarty must make a decision and act quickly. Adapted by Academy Award winning screenwriter Horton Foote, Faulkner's complex world of class divisions and hostile family relationships comes to life through a boy's attempt to liberate himself from hatred and poverty.
- Who directed Barn Burning?
- Barn Burning was directed by Peter Werner.
- Who stars in Barn Burning?
- Barn Burning stars Tommy Lee Jones, Diane Kagan, Shawn Whittington, Carolyn Coates, Michael Riney, Jennie Hughes.
- How long is Barn Burning?
- Barn Burning has a runtime of 41m (41 minutes).
- What genre is Barn Burning?
- Barn Burning is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Barn Burning produced?
- Barn Burning was produced in United States of America.