12-year-old Arnold Hillerman and his 17-year-old brother Eugene live with their family on a farm in Montana. In an accident, Eugene is killed by Arnold's gun. Isolated from emotions he cannot comprehend, Arnold now has to come to terms with his grieving family - including his father, mother, hostile uncle, and grandfather - while his family has to come to terms with Arnold.

Jason Presson
as Arnold Hillerman

Robert Duvall
as Joe Hillerman

Glenn Close
as Ruth Hillerman

Susan Rinell
as Nora Hillerman

Dean Cain
as Eugene Hillerman

Wilford Brimley
as George Jansen

Frederic Forrest
as Andy Jansen

Cindy Fisher
as Amalie

Gail Youngs
as Lu Jansen

Tim Phillips
as Chuck