12 used & new from $9.95

Have one to sell? Sell yours here

or

Get a $2.50 Amazon.com Gift Card
 
 
Watch It Now
 
Rent and watch now:$2.99
 
 
Buy and watch now:$9.99
 
 
 
 
Raggedy Man
 
See larger image
 

Raggedy Man (1981)

Starring: Sissy Spacek, Eric Roberts Director: Jack Fisk Rating: R (Restricted) Format: DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)


Available from these sellers.


7 new from $21.94 5 used from $9.95
Amazon Video On Demand
Amazon Video On Demand Special Offer
Purchase any DVD or Blu-ray and receive $5 towards select TV shows at Amazon Video On Demand. Here's how (restrictions apply).

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Raggedy Man
93% buy the item featured on this page:
Raggedy Man 4.3 out of 5 stars (16)
King Of The Gypsies
2% buy
King Of The Gypsies 4.5 out of 5 stars (4)
$13.49
In the Bedroom
2% buy
In the Bedroom 3.6 out of 5 stars (258)
$11.99
Dolores Claiborne
2% buy
Dolores Claiborne 4.6 out of 5 stars (113)
$6.99

Product Details

  • Actors: Sissy Spacek, Eric Roberts, Sam Shepard, William Sanderson, Tracey Walter
  • Directors: Jack Fisk
  • Writers: William D. Wittliff
  • Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Universal Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: December 28, 2004
  • Run Time: 95 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0003JAOAY
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #51,261 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

    Popular in this category: (What's this?)

    #62 in  Movies & TV > Drama > Family Life > Single Parents
  • For more information about "Raggedy Man" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Sissy Spacek stars in this bittersweet drama about a young mother, her two sons and the mysterious benefactor who touches them all. Frustrated by her dead-end job as a telephone operator and divorced from her drunken second husband (Sam Shepard), Nita finds comfort and understanding in the arms of a passing sailor (Eric Roberts). When he leaves, Nita resolves to pick up her boys and start a new life. But first she must confront backstabbing townspeople and the violent Triplett brothers (William Sanderson and Tracey Walker) in this suspense-tinged story of being scared, being alone, being in love and being strong enough to face the truth.

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Country

Country

DVD ~ Jessica Lange
4.5 out of 5 stars (11)  $9.99
King Of The Gypsies

King Of The Gypsies

DVD ~ Eric Roberts
4.5 out of 5 stars (4)  $13.49
The River

The River

DVD ~ Mel Gibson
Places in the Heart

Places in the Heart

DVD ~ Sally Field
4.8 out of 5 stars (34)  $7.99
Coal Miner's Daughter -  25th Anniversary Edition

Coal Miner's Daughter - 25th Anniversary Edition

DVD ~ Sissy Spacek
4.8 out of 5 stars (96)  $9.99
Explore similar items

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

 

Customer Reviews

16 Reviews
5 star:
 (10)
4 star:
 (3)
3 star:
 (2)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:
 (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.3 out of 5 stars (16 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb acting and setting., June 6, 1999
By SAMinTX@tyler.net (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Raggedy Man [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This movie is tops. One of those rare movies you can view again and again for the great acting and the photography and setting. As a story it is true to life. I grew up in a small town during that time and yes, worked on a one person switchboard! Sissy Spacek always gives a top notch performance and she is especially at home in this movie. A mother trying to care for her children and caught in the mores of the '40s and a small town. A wonderful story and wonderfully photographed.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars SENSATIONAL SISSY!!, August 10, 2005
By a viewer "a viewer" (antioch, tn United States) - See all my reviews
I remember going to the theatre to see this film about a year after "Coal Miner's Daughter". I knew anything with Sissy Spacek in it had to be good. This film is not only good, its sensational with Sissy giving one of her finest performances. (When has she ever been anything but excellent in anything??) I can't add much to what the majority of the reviewers have said about this film. The DVD audio and video are high quality and the film is beautifully remastered. The musical score is top-notch and the forties background cannot be bettered. The supporting cast is excellent as well with Eric Roberts the standout as the kind hearted sailor, Teddy, who assumes the role of the man of the house....at least temporarily. A young Henry Thomas (before E.T.) makes his film debut here, I believe as Sissy's older son Harry. Sissy has great interaction with the children. The film is Sissy's all the way and I believe she should have been nominated for another academy award for this performance. There are many dimensions to Nina. My favorite scene in this movie may be minor but it never fails to make me feel good.....Sissy is sweeping her kitchen and turns the radio on and the Andrew's Sisters come on singing "Rum and Coca Cola" and Sissy carefree and lightheartedly gets into singing along with the music, dancing with the broom. I just love this scene!! The ending packs a wallop and I always get teary eyed. If you haven't seen this film it is worth your time and money to get it. The DVD unfortunately has no extras, no scene selection, no subtitles and is not in widescreen.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Major underrated treasure , March 14, 2006
By Hypoxy (Bath, ME United States) - See all my reviews
This movie is superb in every imaginable way: the photography, the fidelity to the WWII era in small-town America (I know: I grew up in the 40s in a Texas town just like this one with a telephone/telegraph office-in-a-home), flawless casting, fine writing, inspired directing, mesmerizing story and breathtakingly suspenseful--then achingly tender-- denouement. (Sissy and Eric will meet again, I have no doubt.)

This is one of the very few movies I've thought worth buying to watch again & again.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Ragged Man DVD not raggedy at all
Received the purchased DVD in less time than expected, in mint condition, to the delight of my friend who has been seeking it for some time without success. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Barbra A. Howard

3.0 out of 5 stars I'm not quite sure what kind of movie this is trying to be...
`Raggedy Man' is a small film in approach and scope, yet there are moments that leave you with a lot to chew on so-to-speak. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Andrew Ellington

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming Nostalgia...
Raggedy Man is a poignant tale of a young mother's struggles during WWII, set against a backdrop of barren small-town life in Texas. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Laurel-Rain Snow - Raine-

1.0 out of 5 stars Great 80s movie in made-for-tv version. Universal screws up again.
I got to see the second half of this movie on one of those free weekends when HBO tried to get people to subscribe by giving regular cable people access. Read more
Published on July 5, 2007 by ChrisWN

5.0 out of 5 stars a lovely gem with fine acting
A nice little film from the early 80s, with a very young Henry Thomas as one of Sissy Spacek's two sons. Read more
Published on May 9, 2007 by Viva

4.0 out of 5 stars Really Good Forgotten Movie
I just watched Raggedy Man for the first time in probably 20 years. The movie still holds up as the people I watched it with, who have verying tastes all thought it was a really... Read more
Published on January 28, 2006 by john m mozuke

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story and cinematography...
I remember seeing this film for the first time when it played on HBO back in the early 80's. I was just getting into photography at the time, and I was immediately struck by the... Read more
Published on December 30, 2005 by larryf1952

4.0 out of 5 stars A Neglected Gem
One of Sissy's finest, yet most underrated performances, with her husband (Fisk) directing her in a gripping and suspenseful screenplay by William Wittliff (*Perfect Storm* and... Read more
Published on January 23, 2005 by Stephen M. Moser

4.0 out of 5 stars Great until the end
Another teriffic performance from Sissy. The perfect role for her. As with several other of her movies, she has such a nice, warm relationship with children (The River, Coal... Read more
Published on July 16, 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars Raggedy Man: Starts Strong Finishes Weak
Sissy Spacek has made a career of playing the rural disadvantaged woman in so many films that to watch her places the viewer in a comfortable cinematic chair from which to watch... Read more
Published on July 7, 2003 by Martin Asiner

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   



So You'd Like to...


Create a guide

Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject

Search Movies & TV by subject:













i.e., each DVD must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...
 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.



Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.