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Kent State

1981-02-08 · 180 min · ★ 6.0

History · Drama · TV Movie

Dramatization of the four days of events leading up to the historic tragedy at Kent State University in May 1970, during the confrontation between National Guardsmen and students staging antiwar demonstrations.

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Directors
James Goldstone
Production companies
Interplanetary Pictures Productions, Osmond Television Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Talia BalsamTalia BalsamSandy Scheuer
Keith GordonKeith GordonJeff Miller
Jeff McCrackenJeff McCrackenBill Schroeder
John GetzJohn GetzProf. Ted Arnold
Shepperd StrudwickShepperd StrudwickProf. Warren
Michael HortonMichael HortonCody
Roxanne HartRoxanne HartJean Arnold
Charley LangCharley LangBarry Levine
Steve BeauchampSteve BeauchampScooter
David Marshall GrantDavid Marshall GrantTom
George CoeGeorge CoeMayor Leroy Satrom
Will PattonWill PattonPeter
Ellen BarkinEllen BarkinBonnie
Ron FrazierRon Frazier
John KelloggJohn Kellogg
Christopher MurneyChristopher MurneyMaj. Jones
Lenny Von DohlenLenny Von DohlenGuardsman Cal
Josh ClarkJosh ClarkNational Guardsman
Mark SoperMark SoperMark
Marilyn ChrisMarilyn ChrisMrs. Scheuer

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