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Coming Home

1978-02-15 · 127 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · Romance · War

In 1968 California, a Marine officer's wife falls in love with a former high school classmate who suffered a paralyzing combat injury in the war.

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Directors
Hal Ashby
Production companies
United Artists, Jerome Hellman Productions, Jayne Productions Inc
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 3,000,000
Revenue
USD 32,653,905

Top Cast

Jane FondaJane FondaSally Hyde
Jon VoightJon VoightLuke Martin
Bruce DernBruce DernCapt. Bob Hyde
Penelope MilfordPenelope MilfordVi Munson
Robert CarradineRobert CarradineBill Munson
Robert GintyRobert GintySgt. Dink Mobley
Mary GregoryMartha Vickery
Kathleen MillerKathleen MillerKathy Delise
Beeson CarrollBeeson CarrollCapt. Earl Delise
Willie TylerWillie TylerVirgil
Lou CarelloBozo
Charles CyphersCharles CyphersPee Wee
Olivia ColeOlivia ColeCorrine
Tresa HughesTresa HughesNurse Degroot
Bruce FrenchBruce FrenchDr. Lincoln
Mary JacksonMary JacksonFleta Wilson
Tim PeltJason
Richard LawsonRichard LawsonPat
Rita TaggartRita TaggartJohnson
Claudie WatsonBridges

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