A young boy, his family, and the migrant workers they hire to work their cotton farm struggle against difficult odds to raise and sell the crop. Meanwhile, the boy dreams of living in better conditions. However, with this particularly tough farming season, the boy learns that his challenges guide him in discovering who he really is.
Scott Glenn
as Eli 'Pappy' Chandler
Logan Lerman
as Luke Chandler
Robert Sean Leonard
as Jesse Chandler
Pablo Schreiber
as Hank Spruill
Audrey Marie Anderson
as Tally Spruill
Arija Bareikis
as Kathleen Chandler
Luis Garcia
as Cowboy
Melinda Dillon
as Gran Chandler
Michael Shamus Wiles
as Stick Peters
Luke Eberl
as Trot Spruill
Miguel Pérez
as Miguel
Geoffrey Lewis
as Mr. Spruill
