Message from Nam (1993)
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- TV-PG
- 2h 55min
- Drama, Romance
- 17 Oct 1993 (USA)
- TV Movie
Journalism Major Paxton Andrews loses the man she loves in the Vietnam War. Always having followed the beat of a different drum, she decides to work out her grief by going to Vietnam and writing a column that will hopefully help those at...
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Cast
| Jenny Robertson | ... |
Paxton Andrews
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| Nick Mancuso | ... |
Capt. Bill Quinn
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| Ed Flanders | ... |
Ed Wilson
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| Ted Marcoux | ... |
Sgt. Tony Campobello
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| Hope Lange | ... |
Marjorie Wilson
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| Steven Eckholdt | ... |
Peter Wilson
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| Christopher Allport | ... |
Ralph Johnson
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| Tracy Griffith | ... |
Gabrielle 'Gabby' Wilson
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| Vivian Wu | ... |
France Tran
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| Billy Dee Williams | ... |
Felix
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| Esther Rolle | ... |
Queenie / Elizabeth McQueen
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| Rue McClanahan | ... |
Beatrice Andrews
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| Ken Marshall | ... |
Dr. George Andrews
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| Marjorie Harris | ... |
Allison Lee / Andrews
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| John Burke | ... |
Matt
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Gérard Bonn | ... |
Jean Pierre Biernet
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| Kieu Chinh | ... |
Sister Thieu
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| Russell Curry | ... |
Lt. Peter Winthrop
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| Richard Burgi | ... |
Major Hammer
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Nick Angotti | ... |
Col. Stovall
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| Nicholas Guest | ... |
Mr. Tomlinson (embassy attache)
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| Lynne Marta | ... |
Nurse #2
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Kiante Elam | ... |
Jennings
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| Jack Kenny | ... |
the Protester
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| Evan MacKenzie | ... |
the Sentry
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| Valeri Ross | ... |
Nurse #1
(as Valerie Ross)
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Scott Williams | ... |
Capt. O'Connell
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Kien Do | ... |
Chicken vendor
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| June Angela | ... |
Vietnamese woman
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| Phong Atwood Vo | ... |
Vietnamese man
(as Phong Vo)
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Jamie Openden | ... |
Vietnamese girl
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Tony Pham | ... |
An
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Shano Palovich | ... |
Secretary
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Rob Gruebert | ... |
Pvt. Jennings
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Susan Claridge | ... |
Wedding Goer (uncredited)
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| Lars Woods | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Wendkos | ||
Written by
| Danielle Steel | ... | (novel "Message from Nam") |
| Suzanne Clauser | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Hugh Benson | ... | producer |
| Douglas S. Cramer | ... | executive producer |
| Avery C. Drewe | ... | associate producer |
| Dan Dugan | ... | co-producer (as Daniel Dugan) |
| Dennis Hammer | ... | supervising producer |
Music by
| Billy Goldenberg | ||
Cinematography by
| Chuck Arnold | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| James Galloway | ||
| Joe McJimsey | ... | (as Joseph McJimsey) |
Editorial Department
| Dennis Brandt | ... | assistant editor |
| Scott Caldwell | ... | assistant editor |
| David Post | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| James J. Agazzi | ||
Art Direction by
| Sandy Getzler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Donald Krafft | ||
Costume Design by
| Kathleen Detoro | ||
Makeup Department
| Sharin Helgestad | ... | makeup artist |
| Lisa Schulze | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Dennis A. Brown | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Joseph Dervin Jr. | ... | executive in charge of post-production |
| Dan Dugan | ... | unit production manager (as Daniel Dugan) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jeffrey M. Ellis | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard T. Schor | ... | first assistant director (as Richard Schor) |
Art Department
| Mike B. Brooks | ... | propmaker (as Mike Brooks) |
| D.W. Kann | ... | assistant property master (as David Kann) |
| John Kersey | ... | construction coordinator |
| Eugene McCarthy | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Rick Ash | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul Berolzheimer | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dave Concors | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael C. Moore | ... | production sound mixer (as Michael Moore) |
| Scott Weber | ... | post-production sound supervisor |
| Dean A. Zupancic | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dean Zupancic) |
Stunts
| Will Leong | ... | utility stunts |
| Bob McGovern | ... | stunt performer |
| Joe Stone | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Brian J. Williams | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Curtis Bradford | ... | gaffer (as Curtiss Bradford) |
| Curtis Failor | ... | additional electrician |
| Jack M. Guberman | ... | best boy electric |
| Duane Journey | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Jackie Margey | ... | casting |
| Meryl O'Loughlin | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yvette Ammon | ... | costumer |
| Danielle Baker | ... | costumer |
| Jean Rosone | ... | costume supervisor |
| Antoinette Squeo | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| John Farrow | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Richard Bronskill | ... | orchestrator |
| Tom Kramer | ... | music editor |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tricia Jordan | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Myron P. Shepherd | ... | transportation coordinator (as Mike Shepherd) |
Additional Crew
| Tom Balderas | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Susan Becton | ... | production coordinator |
| Jodi Broitman | ... | assistant: Mr. Cramer |
| Bundy Chanock | ... | set medic |
| Skates Naiman | ... | supervising coordinator |
| Patty Newton | ... | assistant: Mr. Hammer |
| Sharon Perl-Collins | ... | production accountant |
| Andrew G. Smith | ... | production assistant |
| Jack E. Herman | ... | extras set coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1993) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Akros (1999) (Japan) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS) (for Starmaker)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- NBC Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- RTL Entertainment (Netherlands) (tv)
- Starmaker Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bill Dance Casting (extras casting)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (film opticals by)
- Walt Disney Sound (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Journalism Major Paxton Andrews loses the man she loves in the Vietnam War. Always having followed the beat of a different drum, she decides to work out her grief by going to Vietnam and writing a column that will hopefully help those at home better understand the War. While she's there her life is changed profoundly, and she finds new love and hope in the midst of death and destruction. Written by CD |
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| Taglines | War scars the body, Love scars the heart. See more » |
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Did You Know?
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Paxton:
Maybe you were right. Maybe when your head is too full of somebody, you get hurt. Or somebody else does. Tony: Yeah, well I hope not, 'cause like I said, you've been messing around in my head for the last eight months. See more » |