Director
Terrence Malick
Leading Actors/Actresses
Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek
Supporting Actors/Actresses
Warren Oates, Ramon Bieri, and Alan Vint
Genre
Drama
Language
English
Awards
No significant awards.
Date of Release
15 October 1973
Producer
Terrence Malick
Setting and Context
Fort Dupree, South Dakota
Narrator and Point of View
Through the point of view of narrator Holly
Tone and Mood
Sad, Solemn, Depressed, Violent, Uplifting, Stuck, Tiring, and Desperate
Protagonist and Antagonist
Holly vs. Kit
Major Conflict
The conflict between Holly and Kit (Kit's abusive nature and Holly trying to figure out that he is bad for her).
Climax
The chase scene involving Kit and the and the police
Foreshadowing
Kit's eventual execution is foreshadowed throughout the film
Understatement
The effect the war had on Kit is understated throughout the film. Holly's naivety is understated throughout the film.
Innovations in Filming or Lighting or Camera Techniques
While well-made and well-shot, the film is not innovative in filming, lighting, or camera techniques.
Allusions
Allusions to popular culture, history, mythology, the Bible, science, and geography.
Paradox
Holly's father kills her dog to get her away from Kit, yet she grows more attached to him (even after he murders her father).
Parallelism
N/A
