

MovieDramaWarRomance
1969
The year the country split apart and a generation came together.
5.6(65)19881h 35m
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.
- Director
- Ernest Thompson
- Created by
- Thomas Coleman,Michael Rosenblatt
- Writers
- Ernest Thompson
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Cast

Robert Downey Jr.
Ralph Carr

Kiefer Sutherland
Scott Clifton Denny

Bruce Dern
Cliff Denny

Mariette Hartley
Jessie Denny

Winona Ryder
Beth Carr

Joanna Cassidy
Ev Carr

Christopher Wynne
Alden Palmer Denny
Mert Hatfield
Coach Heart

Scott N. Stevens
Hitchhiker

Richard Young
Ralph's Cellmate
Keller Kuhn
Marsha
Steve Foster
Marshall
Welton Tootle
Junior Roberts
Don Devendorf
Reverend Hardy
Robert Louis Stevenson
Dean Bonner
Jason Summers
Protestor
Michael Fowler
Passenger
David Webster
Soldier
Jennifer Rothschild
Wife
John Garber
Radio Announcer
Alfred Cerullo
Janitor
Mical Whitaker
Janitor
Kara Zielke
Nude Woman
James O. Stafford Jr.
Nude Man
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Crew
Directing
- Ernest ThompsonDirector
- David B. HouseholterFirst Assistant Director
- Chip VucelichSecond Assistant Director
- R.P. SekonSecond Unit Director
- Annette Haywood-CarterScript Supervisor
Writing
- Ernest ThompsonWriter
Production
- Pamela GuestCasting
- Jane FeinbergCasting
- Thomas ColemanExecutive Producer
- Mike FentonCasting
- Valorie MassalasCasting
- Michael RosenblattExecutive Producer
- Sue Baden-PowellUnit Production Manager
- Ariel BagdadiAssociate Producer
- Sara EpsteinExtras Casting Assistant
- Cynthia StillwellCasting
- Joey AlfierisExtras Casting
- Buddy EnrightLocation Manager
Camera
- Jules BrennerDirector of Photography
- Rufus Granger Jr.Grip
- Mark DavisonAssistant Camera
- Joe CelesteKey Grip
- Logan R. BerkshireGrip
- Elliot DavisAdditional Photography
- Philip HolahanCamera Operator
- Bobby HuberKey Grip
- Steev J. PearsFirst Assistant Camera
- Jamie YoungBest Boy Grip
- James 'Brandy' SpearThird Assistant Camera
- Lou WeinertSecond Assistant Camera
Editing
- Armen MinasianAssociate Editor
- Dan MuscarellaColor Timer
- William M. AndersonEditor
Sound
- Desmond CannonAssistant Sound Editor
- Donald F. JohnsonSound Mixer
- Joseph HolsenSound Editor
- William L. McCaugheySound Re-Recording Mixer
- James Dean FisherFoley Artist
- Grover B. HelsleySound Re-Recording Mixer
- Tim Song JonesSound
- Mike Le MareSupervising Sound Editor
- Richard D. RogersFoley Mixer
- Karola StorrSound Editor
- Richard D. RogersSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Nancy ParkerFoley Artist
Art
- Kevin HughesProperty Master
- Bo JohnsonArt Direction
- Jan K. BergstromSet Decoration
- Richard PilleConstruction Coordinator
- Tyler PattonAssistant Property Master
- Tim KeatingLeadman
- Lars PetersenArt Department Assistant
- Jeffrey HarlackerLocation Scout
- Marcia HindsProduction Design
- Dan PerriTitle Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Keith G. LewisOn Set Dresser
- Sheryl BerkoffMakeup Artist
- Marie-Gabrielle ClarkMakeup Artist
- Jeanne Van PhueKey Hair Stylist
- Randy DudleyCostume Assistant
- Laurie HudsonCostume Assistant
- Roy GomezCostume Assistant
- Carol KunzAssistant Costume Designer
- Julie WeissCostume Design
Crew
- Dan BradleyStunt Coordinator
- Denney PierceStunts
- J. Suzanne RampeStunts
- Jules BrennerCinematography
- Tara McKinleyEditorial Staff
- Maurice DunsterDriver
Lighting
- Dwight CampbellGaffer
- Joan GeguldElectrician
- James M. McEwenBest Boy Electric
- Allen D. WatersElectrician
- Andy RyanElectrician
- David RobeyBest Boy Electric
- John ManingerElectrician
- Dino ParksGaffer
- Scott StuartElectrician
- David LuckenbachElectrician