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05/05/1987 War, Drama, History 1h 51m
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The story of the war at home, and the people who lived through it.

Overview

At Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam era, veteran sergeant Clell Hazard trains young soldiers while mourning those lost in combat. Unable to return to war himself, he mentors Jackie Willow—the idealistic son of a fallen comrade—hoping to prepare him for the realities of Vietnam and the cost of duty.

  1. Francis Ford Coppola

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. James Caan

    Sgt. Clell Hazard

  2. Anjelica Huston

    Samantha Davis

  3. James Earl Jones

    Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson

  4. D. B. Sweeney

    Jackie Willow

  5. Dean Stockwell

    Capt. Homer Thomas

  6. Mary Stuart Masterson

    Rachel Feld

  7. Dick Anthony Williams

    Slasher Williams

  8. Lonette McKee

    Betty Rae

  9. Sam Bottoms

    Lt. Webber

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak
Written by Wuchak on 2022-05-21
**_Coppola’s obscure gem about the war at home during the Vietnam conflict_**

In the late 60s, a cynical Korean vet (James Caan) would rather be training soldiers for Vietnam in Georgia, but instead he’s stuck at Arlington National Cemetery playing what he calls “toy soldier” with his colleagues (James Earl Jones, etc.). When an old buddy’s gung-ho son shows up (D.B. Sweeney), he settles for trying to keep him from becoming another statistic in The ’Nam. Anjelica Huston plays his potential girlfriend and Mary Stuart Masterson the greenhorn’s girl.

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$13,500,000.00

Revenue
$5,262,047.00

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