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.
| Writing | Gina Berriault | Writer |
| Directing | Christopher Cain | Director |
| Production | Ivan Bloch | Producer |
| Production | Daniel M. Farrell | Associate Producer |
| Production | David Hermelin | Associate Producer |
| Production | James G. Robinson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Joe Roth | Producer |
| Sound | James Horner | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Juan Ruiz Anchía | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Paul Rubell | Editor |
