The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2005)

The epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. Castigated as a pariah in his community, Farmer John bravely transforms his farm amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors, and arson. He succeeds in creating a bastion of free expression and a revolutionary form of agriculture in rural America.

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$65,429
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$76,570
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$141,999
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorSlowhand Cinema Releasing
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Domestic Opening$12,376
Earliest Release DateJanuary 20, 2006 (Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 22 min
GenresDocumentary
FilmmakersRole
Taggart Siegel Director
Teri Lang Producer
Mark Orton Composer
Taggart Siegel Cinematographer
Greg Snider Editor
CastRole
John Peterson
Anna Nielsen
Self - mother of John Peterson
John Edwards
Lester Peterson
Self - father of John Peterson