
Kent State
1981-02-08 · 180 min · ★ 6.0
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
Top Cast
Talia BalsamSandy Scheuer
Keith GordonJeff Miller
Jeff McCrackenBill Schroeder
John GetzProf. Ted Arnold
Shepperd StrudwickProf. Warren
Michael HortonCody
Roxanne HartJean Arnold
Charley LangBarry Levine
Steve BeauchampScooter
David Marshall GrantTom
George CoeMayor Leroy Satrom
Will PattonPeter
Ellen BarkinBonnie
Ron Frazier
John Kellogg
Christopher MurneyMaj. Jones
Lenny Von DohlenGuardsman Cal
Josh ClarkNational Guardsman
Mark SoperMark
Marilyn ChrisMrs. ScheuerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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