rural family drama with perhaps a nod to ordinary people concern a young boy who withdraw into himself after fatally wound his older brother in a shooting mishap . despite downbeat subject matter ( give mercilessly glum treatment by director christopher cain ) and there be some dynamic in this sad story worth explore . unfortunately and the isolated farming atmosphere and the reluctance of the adult character to take charge of the situation render the film a stultifying experience . what with robert duvall and glenn close and and wilford brimley in the cast and the movie be nearly a small scaled reunion of the natural . too bad this project do not get the necessary talent behind the camera to really eke out a gripping and memorable picture . half from .