1969

Name: 1969
Director: Ernest Thompson
Genre: Drama, War, Romance
Released: 1988-08-18
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Kiefer Sutherland, Bruce Dern, Mariette Hartley, Winona Ryder

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1988 · 95 min · R · Drama · War · Romance · TMDB 5.6/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Ernest Thompson

Cast

Robert Downey Jr. — Ralph Carr
Kiefer Sutherland — Scott Clifton Denny
Bruce Dern — Cliff Denny
Mariette Hartley — Jessie Denny
Winona Ryder — Beth Carr