Overview

The setting is early America during the oil boom. An elderly, down on his luck 'oil man', Mr. Cox finds himself in the town of Henrietta. Using unconventional methods, he convinces himself and local Don Day that there is oil on Day's land. The financially strapped Day puts everything into finding oil...but at what cost?

Cast

Robert Duvall, Aidan Quinn, Frances Fisher, Brian Dennehy, Lexi Randall, Kaytlyn Knowles, Francesca Eastwood, Joe Stevens

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What is "The Stars Fell on Henrietta" about?

The setting is early America during the oil boom. An elderly, down on his luck 'oil man', Mr. Cox finds himself in the town of Henrietta. Using unconventional methods, he convinces himself and local Don Day that there is oil on Day's land. The financially strapped Day puts everything into finding oil...but at what cost?

When was "The Stars Fell on Henrietta" released?

The Stars Fell on Henrietta was released in 1995.

Who stars in "The Stars Fell on Henrietta"?

The cast includes Robert Duvall, Aidan Quinn, Frances Fisher, Brian Dennehy.