Caught between Earth and Sky RELEASED IN 2005 and directed by Wim Wenders, "Don't Come Knocking" tells the story of a 60 year-old B-Western film has-been, Howard Spence (Sam Shepard), who is sick of his meaningless scandalous carnal existence. While on a film set in Utah he jumps ship and flees on a horse, searching for SOMETHING, like a reason to exist. He ultimately travels to Butte, Montana, where he gets…
Howard Spence has seen better days. Once a big Western movie star, he now drowns his disgust for his selfish and failed life with alcohol, drugs and young women. If he were to die now, nobody would shed a tear over him, that's the sad truth. Until one day Howard learns that he might have a child somewhere out there...
Top Cast
Sam Shepard
Howard
Jessica Lange
Doreen
Tim Roth
Sutter
Gabriel Mann
Earl
Sarah Polley
Sky
Fairuza Balk
Amber
Eva Marie Saint
Howard's Mother
James Roday Rodriguez
1st AD
Jeffrey Vincent Parise
2nd AD
Majandra Delfino
1st Girl
Marieh Delfino
2nd Girl
George Kennedy
Director
Julia Sweeney
Producer 2
Tim Matheson
Producer 1
James Gammon
Old Ranch Hand
Robin Twogood
Patrolman
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What is Don't Come Knocking about?
Howard Spence has seen better days. Once a big Western movie star, he now drowns his disgust for his selfish and failed life with alcohol, drugs and young women. If he were to die now, nobody would shed a tear over him, that's the sad truth. Until one day Howard learns that he…
When was Don't Come Knocking released?
Don't Come Knocking was released in 2005.
What genres does Don't Come Knocking belong to?
Don't Come Knocking is categorised as Drama, Western.
Who stars in Don't Come Knocking?
The cast of Don't Come Knocking includes Sam Shepard, Jessica Lange, Tim Roth, Gabriel Mann, Sarah Polley.

















