Carried Away

1h 49min

Drama

Romance

Based on Jim Harrison's book, "Farmer". 47-year-old Joseph Svenden lives on the family farm with his dying mother and teaches at a two room schoolhouse with Rosealee, his lover and his best friend's widow. Joseph, who lacks a college degree, learns that he will lose his teaching job at the end of the year when the school district expands into his town. Meanwhile, he is seduced by 17-year-old Catherine, a new student in his class. His affair with Catherine and losing his teaching job forces Joseph to take a look at his previously dull life and to decide how he wants to live the rest of it.

Cast

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Joseph Svenden
Amy Irving

Amy Irving

Rosealee Henson
Amy Locane

Amy Locane

Catherine Wheeler
Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Joseph's Mother
Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Major Nathan Wheeler
Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

Doctor Evans
Christopher Pettiet

Christopher Pettiet

Robert Henson
Joe Stevens

Joe Stevens

School Board Man
Connie Cooper

Connie Cooper

Charlotte
Todd Duffey

Todd Duffey

Young Joseph
Linda Coleman

Linda Coleman

Young Joseph's Mother

Release date

26th Jan 1996

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English