Where to Stream 5 Great Sam Shepard Movies<br />In this swooning Great Plains romance from Terence Malick, Shepard plays a moneyed farmer who employs two smitten difters, Abby<br />and Bill (Brooke Adams and Richard Gere), only to wind up marrying the enchanting Abby while she carries on with her one true love.<br />Here is a small sample of his works and appearances:<br />Shepard technically plays the antagonist in this, his first major big-screen role, but his character isn’t exactly a villain.<br />Appearing first as an eerie ghost on a closed-circuit TV loop, he comes to his son as a source of strength and wisdom.—<br />This revisionist Western by Andrew Dominik may revolve around the complicated dynamic between the two title characters,<br />but Shepard proves invaluable as James’s coolheaded big brother, Frank.<br />Shepard exuded a sense of savvy in the role, and his steady self-assurance as a screen presence made it feel genuine.—<br />Read our FAQs or contact us to let us know how we’re doing
