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.
as Arnold Hillerman
as Joe Hillerman
as Ruth Hillerman
as Nora Hillerman
as Eugene Hillerman
as George Jansen
as Andy Jansen
as Amalie
as Lu Jansen
as Chuck
as Eva Crescent Moon Lady
as Petrified man at carnival (uncredited)
as Doris Simms