Long before he became the pin-up model for oversexed middle aged men, Michael Douglas was a promising young actor who played a guitar strumming college student unsure of his future in the Vietnam War era. He falls for a married nurse (Brenda Vaccaro) and politely battles his conservative but loving father (Jack Warden) over his education and the draft. In the meantime, he is the big brother to a young black boy (Kirk Callaway) whose adored older brother has already gone off to fight. Barbara Bel Geddes ("Dallas"'s Miss Ellie) is his loving mother to whom he can do no wrong. Just watch how she responds to husband Warden as their son considers going to Canada to avoid being drafted.
Just on the verge of stardom in "All in the Family", Rob Reiner is instantly recognizable as one of Douglas's roommates, while Teri Garr is seen briefly as one of his dates. The film tenderly shows Douglas's confusion over the world around him, shows a generation gap that isn't ugly (just confused), and explores his humanity in a humorous and tender light.
Just on the verge of stardom in "All in the Family", Rob Reiner is instantly recognizable as one of Douglas's roommates, while Teri Garr is seen briefly as one of his dates. The film tenderly shows Douglas's confusion over the world around him, shows a generation gap that isn't ugly (just confused), and explores his humanity in a humorous and tender light.