

The Year That Trembled
2002-03-22 · 104 min · ★ 3.7
The Year That Trembled is a coming-of-age story set in 1970 in the shadow of Kent State that focuses on a group of young people facing the Vietnam Draft Lottery.
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- Directors
- Jay Craven
- Production companies
- Novel City Pictures, Evans Printing Co., Gamekeepers Taverns, Lodges and Inns
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jonathan BrandisCasey Pedersen
Charlie FinnJim 'Hairball' Morton
Jay R. FergusonIsaac Hoskins
Meredith MonroeJudy Woods
Marin HinkleHelen Kerrigan
Fred WillardFrank Woods
Henry GibsonRalph Tyler
Martin MullWayne Simonelli
Danica McKellarPam Hatch
Bill RaymondErnie Whirly
Matt SalingerProfessor Jeff Griggs
Damon WilliamsNational Guardsman
Erik JensenTodd Franklin
Sascha Stanton CravenBill Clark
Sean NelsonPhil Robbins
Jay Michael FergusonCol. Mike Newman
Jonathan M. WoodwardCharlie KerriganTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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