Released:
1988-08-18

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.

Director:
Ernest Thompson

Runtime:
1h 35min

Genre:
Drama, War, Romance

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