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1969

1988-08-18 · 95 min · ★ 5.6

Drama · War · Romance

Two rebellious youths, Ralph and Scott, find themselves struggling with adulthood as the Vietnam War rages. Feeling trapped in their small town, Scott battles with his conservative veteran father, Cliff, and Ralph deals with his desperately sexual mother, Ev. When tragic news arrives from overseas, the entire town, inspired by Ralph and Scott's antiwar efforts, reevaluates its attitude toward the war.

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Directors
Ernest Thompson
Production companies
Atlantic Productions, Atlantic Entertainment Group
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 5,979,011

Top Cast

Robert Downey Jr.Robert Downey Jr.Ralph Carr
Kiefer SutherlandKiefer SutherlandScott Clifton Denny
Bruce DernBruce DernCliff Denny
Mariette HartleyMariette HartleyJessie Denny
Winona RyderWinona RyderBeth Carr
Joanna CassidyJoanna CassidyEv Carr
Christopher WynneChristopher WynneAlden Palmer Denny
Mert HatfieldCoach Heart
Scott N. StevensScott N. StevensHitchhiker
Richard YoungRichard YoungRalph's Cellmate
Keller KuhnMarsha
Steve FosterMarshall
Welton TootleJunior Roberts
Don DevendorfReverend Hardy
Robert Louis StevensonDean Bonner
Jason SummersProtestor
Michael FowlerPassenger
David WebsterSoldier
Jennifer RothschildWife
John GarberRadio Announcer

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