In 1968 California, a woman whose husband is a Marine officer fighting in Vietnam falls in love with a former high school classmate who suffered a paralyzing combat injury in the war.
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- Won 3 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 16 nominations.
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Sally Hyde
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| Jon Voight | ... |
Luke Martin
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| Bruce Dern | ... |
Capt. Bob Hyde
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Vi Munson
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Bill Munson
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Sgt. Dink Mobley
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Martha Vickery
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Kathy Delise
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Capt. Earl Delise
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Virgil
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Bozo
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Pee Wee
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Corrine
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Tresa Hughes | ... |
Nurse Degroot
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Dr. Lincoln
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Fleta Wilson
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Tim Pelt | ... |
Jason
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Pat
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Johnson
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Claudie Watson | ... |
Bridges
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Sally Frei | ... |
Connie
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Tony Santoro | ... |
Porsche Salesman
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Harris
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Mrs. Harris
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Jim Klein | ... |
Willie Malone
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Tokyo Ernie
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Raul Bayardo | ... |
Mechanic in Wheelchair
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Stacey Pickren | ... |
Sophie
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James Kindelon | ... |
Marine at Gate
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Joey Faustine | ... |
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Bruce
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Tim
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Kimberly Binion | ... |
Waitress Go-Go
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Surveillance Man
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Monty
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Dennis Rucker | ... |
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Intelligence Officer
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George Roberts | ... |
FBI Agent
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Bob Ott | ... |
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Gary Lee Davis | ... |
Marine Recruiter
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High School Class Pres.
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Kenneth Augustine | ... |
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Cornelius Austin | ... |
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Robert Murdock | ... |
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Robert Soto | ... |
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Chris Sweeden | ... |
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Curtis Waddy | ... |
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James Williams | ... |
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Robert Abatiell | ... |
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Karn Alecksen | ... |
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Blane Baker | ... |
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Don Boswell | ... |
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Reynard Brooks | ... |
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Philip Brasile | ... |
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Joe Burghadt | ... |
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Jon Brown | ... |
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Bridget Chancelor | ... |
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Albert Campos | ... |
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John Crosson | ... |
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Glen Christopher | ... |
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Mary Elders | ... |
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Romeo Cuellar | ... |
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Mike Flippin | ... |
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Everett Erickson | ... |
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Adolf Flores | ... |
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Robert Garrett | ... |
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Wil Friedman | ... |
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Richard Gilbert | ... |
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Reginald Gibson | ... |
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Gilbert Gunderson | ... |
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Jim Gleason | ... |
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Terry Jennings | ... |
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Butch Hubbard | ... |
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Robert Leslie | ... |
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Dennis Link | ... |
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Robert McGee | ... |
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Frank Martin | ... |
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Greg Najera | ... |
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Morris Moorhead | ... |
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Jerry Newman Sr. | ... |
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Michael Palacios | ... |
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Maureen Shapiro | ... |
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Kenny Snow | ... |
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Craig Spruill | ... |
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Tom Walker | ... |
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Rex Weigel | ... |
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John Williams | ... |
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Bob White | ... |
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Howard Wolff | ... |
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| Hal Ashby | ... |
Passenger in Porsche Speedster Flashing the Peace Sign (uncredited)
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Sidney Ray Baldwin | ... |
Surveillance Photographer (uncredited)
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Alfredo Cabrera | ... |
Alfredo at Rap Session (uncredited)
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Louis S. Caracas | ... |
Second M.P. at Marine Depot (uncredited)
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Deborah Carello | ... |
Debbie at Rap Session (uncredited)
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Mark Carlton | ... |
Mark at Rap Session (uncredited)
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Demonstrator (uncredited)
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Jaye Durkus | ... |
Gunnery Sergeant (uncredited)
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Edward Freund | ... |
Platoon Leader (uncredited)
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First M.P. at Marine Depot (uncredited)
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Kenneth Greenbough | ... |
First Cop at Marine Depot (uncredited)
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| Reuben Greene | ... |
Platoon Leader (uncredited)
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Steven Gutman | ... |
Third M.P. at Marine Depot (uncredited)
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William T. Hager | ... |
Gunnery Officer (uncredited)
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Michael D. Haller | ... |
Driver in Porsche Speedster (uncredited)
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Mark Hateley | ... |
Luke's Neighbor (uncredited)
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Sharon Hesky | ... |
Dancer in Go-Go Club (uncredited)
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Richard Hood | ... |
Dancer in Go-Go Club (uncredited)
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Jarvais Hudson | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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Clifton Johnson | ... |
Private First Class (uncredited)
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Cindy Landon | ... |
Hippie Woman (uncredited)
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Ed Lang | ... |
Ed - Hell's Angel (uncredited)
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Jack Lange | ... |
Moviegoer (uncredited)
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Ralph Litt | ... |
Police Sergeant at Marine Depot (uncredited)
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Stephen K. Litter | ... |
Platoon Leader (uncredited)
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Scott Kellog Miller | ... |
Platoon Leader (uncredited)
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Gage Nelson | ... |
Marine at Depot (uncredited)
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Lois Pepitone | ... |
Ticket Lady (uncredited)
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Steven Price | ... |
Shad (uncredited)
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Patrick Regan | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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Richard Schmitt | ... |
Richard at Rap Session (uncredited)
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Platoon Sergeant (uncredited)
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Jan Michael Shultz | ... |
Lt. Roscoe (uncredited)
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PFC (uncredited)
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Stephen Traxler | ... |
Steve at Rap Session (uncredited)
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Peggy Underwood | ... |
Day Shift Nurse (uncredited)
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Ronnie (uncredited)
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Hildegarde Wendt | ... |
Waitress in Go-Go Club (uncredited)
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Officer Awarding Medals (uncredited)
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Hippie Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Hal Ashby | ||
Written by
| Waldo Salt | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Robert C. Jones | ... | (screenplay) |
| Nancy Dowd | ... | (story) |
| Rudy Wurlitzer | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Bruce Gilbert | ... | associate producer |
| Jerome Hellman | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Haskell Wexler | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Don Zimmerman | ||
Editorial Department
| Scott Burrow | ... | assistant editor |
| Mark Warner | ... | assistant editor |
| Elyane Bretherton | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Michael D. Haller | ... | (as Michael Haller) |
Set Decoration by
| George Gaines | ||
Costume Design by
| Ann Roth | ||
Makeup Department
| Bernadine M. Anderson | ... | makeup: Ms. Fonda (as Bernadine Anderson) |
| Lynda Gurasich | ... | hair stylist |
| Gary Liddiard | ... | makeup |
| Lola 'Skip' McNalley | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Fonda (as Lola McNally) |
Production Management
| Charles Mulvehill | ... | production manager |
| Nicolas Hippisley-Coxe | ... | location production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jim Bloom | ... | second assistant director (as James Bloom) |
| Charles Myers | ... | first assistant director (as Charles A. Myers) |
Art Department
| Alan Levine | ... | property master (as Allan Levine) |
| James L. Schoppe | ... | assistant art director (as Jim Schoppe) |
| Timothy D. Ackers | ... | laborer (uncredited) |
| Matty Azzarone | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Tom Bartholomew | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Guy Bushman | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Chuck Clark | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Robert L. Clark | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Kirby Cohee | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Francis N. 'Lucky' Costello | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Gene Cranford | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Claudia Gilligan Ivanjack | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Hardy | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Mike Higelmire | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
| Curtis 'Red' Hollingsworth | ... | stand-by painter (uncredited) |
| Arthur Horton Jr. | ... | laborer (uncredited) |
| Gary Kudroff | ... | swing (uncredited) |
| Evans Maloof | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Gary Martin | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| Michael Muscarella | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Angel Perez | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Fred Polstin | ... | laborer (uncredited) |
| Ken Reed | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| James Seegar | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| William Trobaugh | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert Knudson | ... | re-recording mixer (as Buzz Knudson) |
| Pat Suraci | ... | boom man |
| Frank E. Warner | ... | sound editor (as Frank Warner) |
| Jeff Wexler | ... | sound mixer |
| Don MacDougall | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Gary Epper | ... | stunt double: Bruce Dern (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sidney Ray Baldwin | ... | still photographer (as Sid Baldwin) |
| Craig Denault | ... | first assistant cameraman (as Craig De Nault) |
| Clyde Hart | ... | key grip |
| Gary Holt | ... | gaffer |
| Richard A. Mention III | ... | second assistant cameraman (as Rick Mention) |
| Donald E. Thorin | ... | camera operator (as Don Thorin) |
| Michael Greenlee | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Sunny Johnson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| William Kenney | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Gerald A. King | ... | best boy grip (uncredited) |
| Pat King | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Louis Niemeyer | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Robert Sordal | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Michael 'Dutch' Van Woert | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Byron White | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Don Yamasaki | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sally Dennison | ... | additional casting |
| Karn Alecksen | ... | additional casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jennifer L. Parsons | ... | costumer: women (as Jennifer Parsons) |
| Silvio Scarano | ... | costumer: men |
| Michael W. Hoffman | ... | costumer: men (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Spencer Quinn | ... | location manager |
| Jim Bloom | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| George Brand | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| June Samson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Pat Carmen | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Bruce Hauer | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Leodoro Jimenez | ... | driver: Jane Fonda (uncredited) |
| Lorin Jordan | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Tom Marshall | ... | assistant transportation coordinator (uncredited) |
| Michael McDuffee | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Gerald R. Molen | ... | transportation coordinator (uncredited) |
| Ronald Y. Ortega | ... | driver: catering (uncredited) |
| Marilyn Tasso | ... | driver: Hal Ashby (uncredited) |
| Gary Vermillion | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Michael Jacobs | ... | technical advisor |
| Lucile Jones | ... | friend who did everything |
| Caren Levin | ... | friend who did everything |
| Michael Maslansky | ... | unit publicist |
| Bruce Nahin | ... | production assistant |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
| Ken Ryan | ... | accountant |
| Dianne Schroeder | ... | friend who did everything (as Diane Schroeder) |
| David Wyler | ... | friend who did everything |
| Billy Brashier | ... | projectionist (uncredited) |
| Chip Fowler | ... | production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Robert Grant | ... | AFI director's intern (uncredited) |
| Janet Healy | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Dave Hoak | ... | first aid (uncredited) |
| Bill Hogan | ... | video researcher (uncredited) |
| Lucile Jones | ... | secretary: Mr. Ashby (uncredited) |
| Thomas B. Jones | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
| Caren Levin | ... | secretary: Mr. Hellman (uncredited) |
| Mary Malin | ... | assistant: Ann Roth (uncredited) |
| Doe Mayer | ... | video researcher (uncredited) |
| Annie Pautler | ... | researcher (uncredited) |
| Dianne Schroeder | ... | researcher (uncredited) |
| Joel Schwartz | ... | video researcher (uncredited) |
| David Wyler | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Yanoska | ... | assistant auditor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- atlas Film (1978) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1978) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1978) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Rank Filmes de Portugal (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1979) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Intervision Video (1980) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- VidAmerica (1980) (United States) (VHS)
- Magnetic Video (1981) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- United Artists (1982) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- United Artists (1978) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Fox Video Japan (2003) (Japan) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Communications Co. (United States) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc)
- NHK-BS2 (1993) (Japan) (tv)
- RCA (II) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MGM Laboratories (processing)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (prints)
- Panavision (camera equipment: Hong Kong sequence)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Maslansky Koenigsberg (publicity)
- Ritek Digital Studios (DVD created by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sally Bender is the wife of a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is sent over to Vietnam, and Sally is alone. With nothing else to do, she decides to volunteer at a local veteran's hospital, where she meets Luke, who went to high school with Sally. Luke was wounded and is paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. When Sally begins to fall in love with Luke, she has to make a crucial decision about her life. Written by Jwelch5742 |
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| Taglines | A man who believed in war! A man who believed in nothing! And a woman who believed in both of them! See more » |
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| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The opening scene where the vets in the hospital are talking was unscripted. They were real Vietnam vets discussing their own views about the war. Jon Voight was supposed to have added to the dialogue, but out of respect, stayed silent and listened. See more » |
| Goofs | Not only is Bob's long hair and mustache out of place for a Marine captain, there isn't a military haircut on any able-bodied soldier in the film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Bruce Dern/Robert Klein/Susan Sullivan/Dr. Carl Sagan (1978). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hey Jude See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Four members of the film crew are designated as "Friends who did everything". See more » |
| Quotes |
Wounded Vet #1:
Some of us, not all of us, some of us need to justify to ourselves what the f*ck we did there. So, if we come back and say what we did was a waste, what happened to us was a waste, some of us can't live with it. Wounded Vet #2: So, they'd do it again. Wounded Vet #1: So they say, well, they gotta keep, man, they gotta make, you know, inside of themselves, they're lyin' to themselves, continuously, saying, "What I did, was okay, because this is what I got from it, man. I have to justify being paralyzed. I have to justify killing people. So, I say it was okay." But, how many guys, though, can make the reality and say, "What I did was wrong and what all this other sh*t was wrong, man" - and still be able to live with themselves, because they're crippled for the rest of their f*ckin' life. See more » |