

Kansas
1995-07-27 · 93 min · ★ 5.5
When a single mother and high-powered Chicago ad executive returns to her home town in Kansas to care for her ailing father, she rediscovers the joys and hardships of farm life.
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- Directors
- Robert Mandel
- Production companies
- Hearst Entertainment Productions, ABC Productions, Empty Chair Productions Inc., ABC
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Patricia WettigVirginia 'Giny' Mae Farley
Matt CravenMatt
Bethel LeslieMabel 'Nana' Farley
Deirdre O'ConnellHolly
Scott PaulinTom
Jenny RobertsonElizabeth 'Betsy' Farley
Josef SommerJoseph 'Joe' Farley
Geoffrey LewisJ.D.
John M. JacksonHarvey Purvis
Monet MazurLindsay, Holly's Daughter
Matthew PoseyVernon
Edafe BlackmonMandouTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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