The Grass Is Singing

Name: The Grass Is Singing
Genre: Drama
Cast: Karen Black, John Thaw, John Kani

1981

1h 48m

Drama

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In Rhodesia in the early 1960s, aging secretary Mary (Karen Black) staves off impending spinsterhood by marrying struggling farmer Dick Turner (John Thaw). Their loveless marriage grows increasingly troubled as the city-born Mary finds it impossible to adjust to rural life, and Dick's recurrent illness jeopardizes the future of their farm. As Mary's depression deteriorates into madness, her relationship with houseboy Moses (John Kani) becomes a flash point that threatens everyone.

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Dennis Schwartz

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Never quite clicks.

Rated: C+

Aug 21, 2015

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Scott Weinberg

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Karen Black's been in a whole lot of obscure flicks, and Killing Heat is yet another one you're rather unlikely to come across.

Rated: 1.5/5

Jan 14, 2003

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Michael Raeburn

Director

Karen Black

Mary Turner

John Thaw

Dick Turner

John Kani

Moses

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Synopsis

Director: Michael Raeburn
Production Co: Svenska Filminstitutet, Chibote
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 3, 2017
Runtime: 1h 48m

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