The Evening Star (1996)
The continuing story of 'Terms of Endearment'.
Continuing the story of Aurora Greenway in her latter years. After the death of her daughter, Aurora struggled to keep her family together, but has one grandson in jail, a rebellious granddaughter, and another grandson living just above the poverty line.
Director: Robert Harling
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: December 25, 1996
Cast
- Shirley MacLaine - Aurora Greenway
- Bill Paxton - Jerry Bruckner
- Juliette Lewis - Melanie Horton
- Miranda Richardson - Patsy Carpenter
- Ben Johnson - Arthur Cotton
- Scott Wolf - Bruce
- George Newbern - Tommy Horton
- Marion Ross - Rosie Dunlop
- Mackenzie Astin - Teddy Horton
- Donald Moffat - Hector Scott
Screenplay
- Larry McMurtry (Author)
- Robert Harling (Screenplay)
Music: William Ross
Cinematography: Don Burgess
Editing: Priscilla Nedd-Friendly, David Moritz
Production: Paramount Pictures, Rysher Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $13M
Original Language: en
Themes
Reflections on Life and Death, Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy
Keywords
based on novel or book, grandparent grandchild relationship, texas, terminal illness, family relationships, sequel, death
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Evening Star about?
- Continuing the story of Aurora Greenway in her latter years. After the death of her daughter, Aurora struggled to keep her family together, but has one grandson in jail, a rebellious granddaughter, and another grandson living just above the poverty line.
- Who directed The Evening Star?
- The Evening Star was directed by Robert Harling.
- Who stars in The Evening Star?
- The Evening Star stars Shirley MacLaine, Bill Paxton, Juliette Lewis, Miranda Richardson, Ben Johnson, Scott Wolf.
- How long is The Evening Star?
- The Evening Star has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is The Evening Star?
- The Evening Star is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- How much did The Evening Star gross?
- The Evening Star grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was The Evening Star produced?
- The Evening Star was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Evening Star?
- The themes of The Evening Star include: Reflections on Life and Death, Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy.