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1969 1988 Directed by Ernest Thompson

The year the country split apart and a generation came together.

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Revenue $5,979,011
Release Date 18 August 1988
95 mins
Cast
Robert Downey Jr. Ralph Carr
Kiefer Sutherland Scott Clifton Denny
Bruce Dern Cliff Denny
Mariette Hartley Jessie Denny
Winona Ryder Beth Carr
Christopher Wynne Alden Palmer Denny
Mert Hatfield Coach Heart
Scott N. Stevens Hitchhiker
Kara Zielke Nude Woman
Keller Kuhn Marsha
Steve Foster Marshall
Welton Tootle Junior Roberts
Don Devendorf Reverend Hardy
Jason Summers Protestor
Michael Fowler Passenger
John Garber Radio Announcer
Paul Dillon Boy in audience
Maureen Paglia Folksinger
David Whiting Folksinger
Bobby Catania The Psychedelicatessen Band
Carl Espy Billy
Richard Young Ralph's Cellmate
Roy E. Hubbard Border Patrolman
Kelly Briggs Jackson Passenger (uncredited)