Days of Heaven (1978)
Kernel Score: 84% · 1,131 TMDB ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 1978-09-13
Runtime: 94 minutes
Where to watch Days of Heaven
- Stream: Fubo, Philo, MGM+
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
In 1916, a Chicago steel worker accidentally kills his supervisor and flees to the Texas panhandle with his girlfriend and little sister to work harvesting wheat in the fields of a stoic farmer.
Days of Heaven parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that this period drama includes a love triangle, jealousy, and a violent death.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes a fatal incident stemming from jealousy in a farming community.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Richard Gere as Bill
- Brooke Adams as Abby
- Sam Shepard as The Farmer
- Linda Manz as Linda
- Robert J. Wilke as The Farm Foreman
- Jackie Shultis as Linda's Friend
- Stuart Margolin as Mill Foreman
- Timothy Scott as Harvest Hand
- Gene Bell as Dancer
- Doug Kershaw as Fiddler
Days of Heaven FAQ
Is Days of Heaven good?
Days of Heaven has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Days of Heaven?
In the US you can stream Days of Heaven on Fubo, Philo and MGM+ and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, JustWatch TV Store and Google Play.
Is Days of Heaven OK for kids?
Days of Heaven is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that this period drama includes a love triangle, jealousy, and a violent death.
What movies are like Days of Heaven?
If you liked Days of Heaven, try The Bridges of Madison County, The Magnificent Ambersons, Othello and Purple Hearts.