

1969
1988 · 95 min · Drama, War, RomanceR
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.
- Director
- Ernest Thompson
- Writer
- Ernest Thompson
- Released
- August 18, 1988
- Language
- English
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
Where to watch in the US
No US streaming, rental or purchase options listed right now. Check TMDB's watch page
Streaming data from JustWatch, via TMDB.