Carly moves with her military husband and their two daughters to an isolated army base, only to quickly become part of a cover-up involving nuclear bomb tests.
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- Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Carly Marshall
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| Tommy Lee Jones | ... |
Hank Marshall
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| Powers Boothe | ... |
Vince Johnson
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| Carrie Snodgress | ... |
Vera Johnson
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| Amy Locane | ... |
Alex Marshall
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| Chris O'Donnell | ... |
Glenn Johnson
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| Mitchell Ryan | ... |
Ray Stevens
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| Dale Dye | ... |
Col. Mike Anwalt
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| Timothy Scott | ... |
Ned Owens
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| Annie Ross | ... |
Lydia
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| Anna Klemp | ... |
Becky Marshall
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Anthony Rene Jones | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
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Jay H. Seidl | ... |
Soldier on Island
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David Bradford | ... |
Soldier #1
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| Matt Battaglia | ... |
NATO Soldier
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Rene Rokk | ... |
NATO Officer
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Fred Scasso | ... |
NATO Officer
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Victor Iemolo | ... |
NATO Officer
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Bronson Page | ... |
NATO Officer
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Raphael Rey Gomez | ... |
NATO Officer
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| Sam Bauso | ... |
NATO Officer
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| John Fedak | ... |
Adjutant
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| Michael McClendon | ... |
Lt. Col. Robert Jennings
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Harriet Courtney Sumner | ... |
Saleslady
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Shannon Laramore | ... |
Saleslady
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Ray Sergeant | ... |
Administrative 1st Sergeant
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Merlin Marston | ... |
Lt. Col. George Land
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Yvette Smedley | ... |
Officer's Wife
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Phyllis Timbes | ... |
Officer's Wife
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| Libby Whittemore | ... |
Officer's Wife
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| Clarinda Ross | ... |
Officer's Wife
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| Donna Biscoe | ... |
Officer's Wife
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Billy Lawson | ... |
Band Leader
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Joseph Wilkins | ... |
Soldier at Bar
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Carl C. Morgan III | ... |
Attention Sergeant
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| Dion Anderson | ... |
Gen. Derrick
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| Richard Andrew Jones | ... |
Jimmy
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Art Wheeler | ... |
Piano Player
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Sharlene Ross | ... |
Nurse
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David Lee Lane | ... |
Stockade Guard
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Ed Corbin | ... |
Stockade MP
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| Gary Bullock | ... |
Doctor Vankay
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| Angela Paton | ... |
Dottie Owens
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| Babs George | ... |
Reporter
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Rod Masterson | ... |
Reporter
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Sean McGraw | ... |
Reporter
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| David Dwyer | ... |
Newscaster
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| Geoff McKnight | ... |
Engineer
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Whitt Brantley | ... |
Desk Clerk
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Joe Abby | ... |
Soldier in Hazmat Suit (uncredited)
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| Timothy Bottoms | ... |
Owens Ranch Cowboy (uncredited)
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| Dean Cochran | ... |
Soldier on Plane (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tony Richardson | ||
Written by
| Rama Laurie Stagner | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Arlene Sarner | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jerry Leichtling | ... | (screenplay) |
| Rama Laurie Stagner | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Lynn Arost | ... | co-producer |
| Robert H. Solo | ... | producer |
| Rama Laurie Stagner | ... | associate producer |
| John G. Wilson | ... | supervising producer |
Music by
| Jack Nitzsche | ||
Cinematography by
| Steve Yaconelli | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert K. Lambert | ||
Editorial Department
| Mike Milliken | ... | color timer (as Michael Milliken) |
| Michael Solinger | ... | assistant editor (as Mike Solinger) |
| Daniel Steinberg | ... | post-production assistant |
| F. Scott Taylor | ... | assistant editor (as Scott Taylor) |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Timian Alsaker | ||
Art Direction by
| Gary Constable | ... | (as Gary John Constable) |
Set Decoration by
| Leslie E. Rollins | ... | (as Leslie Rollins) |
Costume Design by
| Jane Robinson | ||
Makeup Department
| Gandhi Bob Arrollo | ... | makeup artist (as Bob Arrollo) |
| Teresa M. Austin | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Teresa Austin) / assistant makeup artist (as Teresa Austin) |
| Cydney Cornell | ... | key hair stylist |
| Susan 'Star' Orr | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Star Orr) |
| Dorothy J. Pearl | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Lange (as Dorothy Pearl) |
| Lyndell Quiyou | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Lange |
Production Management
| Michael J. Harker | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Sara Romilly | ... | post-production supervisor |
| John G. Wilson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Kelley | ... | second assistant director |
| Robert K. Lambert | ... | second unit director |
| Thomas J. Mack | ... | first assistant director |
| Stefanie Moore | ... | second second assistant director (as Stefanie A. Moore) |
Art Department
| Robert Berry | ... | draftsman (as Robert L. Berry) |
| James Blair | ... | foreman (as James Mack Blair) |
| Richard Dimmler | ... | set dressing assistant: Florida |
| Suzanne Dimmler | ... | set dressing assistant: Florida |
| Star Fields | ... | construction coordinator |
| Thomas F. Gleason | ... | assistant props (as Thomas Gleason) |
| Karen Anne Gower | ... | stand-by scenic artist |
| Joel S. Griffith | ... | lead scenic artist (as Joel Griffith) |
| Peter B. Gulick | ... | carpenter |
| Kimberly Lannaghan | ... | set dresser |
| Sean Mannion | ... | property master |
| Matt Marich | ... | set dresser (as Matt A. Marich) |
| Vincent D. Marra | ... | carpenter |
| Brian McKinsey | ... | carpenter |
| Mark Peltier | ... | carpenter |
| Alice Persons | ... | shopper (as Alice Walker Persons) |
| Tal Schneider | ... | lead man (as Tal C. Schneider) |
| Robin Solo | ... | set dresser |
| Tony Valdes | ... | carpenter |
| Geoi-Lynn Welch | ... | scenic artist (as Geoi Lynn Welch) |
| Lloyd R. Whittaker | ... | set dresser |
| G. Ron Wright Jr. | ... | lead carpenter |
Sound Department
| David Behle | ... | sound recordist |
| Pamela Bentkowski | ... | sound effects editor |
| Rick Canelli | ... | adr recordist |
| Midge Costin | ... | sound effects editor (as Marguerite Costin) |
| Pud Cusack | ... | boom operator (as Kathleen Pud Cusack) |
| Dean Drabin | ... | foley mixer |
| Albert Gasser | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jacob Goldstein | ... | production sound mixer |
| David Hagberg | ... | assistant sound editor (as David Lee Hagberg) |
| Robin Harlan | ... | foley artist |
| Constance A. Kazmer | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jack Keller | ... | sound recordist |
| Richard King | ... | sound effects editor |
| Stephanie D. Krivacek | ... | assistant adr editor (as Stephanie Krivacek) |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sarah Monat | ... | foley artist (as Sarah Jacobs) |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | ... | adr mixer |
| Eric Orlow | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Joel Racheff | ... | boom operator |
| Bruce Richardson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Greg P. Russell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Susumu Tokunow | ... | production sound mixer |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Denise Whiting | ... | adr editor (as Denise Whiting Gontz) |
| Thomas Whiting | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Gary Wright | ... | sound effects editor |
| Linda Yeaney | ... | assistant adr editor |
Special Effects by
| Mack Chapman | ... | special effects |
| Derrick Crane | ... | pyrotechnic effects |
| Cliff Wenger | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Joni Avery | ... | stunts |
| Greg Gault | ... | stunts |
| Eric Norris | ... | stunts |
| Diane Peterson | ... | stunts |
| Don Pike | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Gary Pike | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Alexonis | ... | grip |
| Anthony Avilsden | ... | lighting technician |
| Doug Cowden | ... | grip |
| Daniel Dayton | ... | second assistant camera |
| Dulce 'Candy' González | ... | camera operator (as Candy Gonzalez) |
| Carl Johnson | ... | lighting technician |
| Frank Keever | ... | key grip |
| Bruce Kuehn | ... | second assistant camera |
| Scott W. Leftridge | ... | dolly grip (as Scott Leftridge) |
| Cliff Lipson | ... | still photographer |
| Eric Maehl | ... | lighting technician |
| Ross A. Maehl | ... | gaffer (as Ross Maehl) |
| Timothy 'Guido' Magaraci | ... | lighting technician (as Tim Magaraci) |
| Terence Nightingall | ... | first assistant camera |
| Abram Perlstein | ... | still photographer (as Abram S. Perlstein) |
| Joe A. Ponticelle | ... | second assistant camera (as Joe Ponticelle) |
| Roger Sassen | ... | best boy electric |
| Victor A. Shelehov | ... | best boy grip (as Victor Shelehov) |
| Sean Slattery | ... | grip |
| Roger L. Smith | ... | camera operator: helicopter (as Roger Lee Smith) |
| C. Ashley Sudge | ... | grip |
| Larry Kaster | ... | gaffer: additional photography (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Tonya Suzanne | ... | extras casting |
| Tonya S. Holly | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Shari Gray | ... | costumer: women |
| JoAnn Lam | ... | wardrobe stylist: Ms. Lange (as Joanne Lam) |
| Helen Monaghan | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Helen R. Monaghan) |
| P. Kay Morris | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Antoinette Squeo | ... | costumer |
| Tony Velasco | ... | costumer: men |
Location Management
| Michael Charske | ... | locations: Texas |
| Steve Franklin | ... | locations: Florida |
| William Brett Haas | ... | locations: Alabama |
| James M. Morris | ... | location manager (as James Morris) |
Music Department
| Sharal Churchill | ... | music supervisor |
| Bradford Ellis | ... | musician: electronic keyboards performed by |
| Michael Hoenig | ... | music score produced by |
| Jackie Krost | ... | music supervisor |
| David Lindley | ... | musician: Featured Solo Performance by |
| Pamela Neal | ... | scoring engineer |
| Richard Whitfield | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kate Lewis | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Genny Elliott | ... | driver |
| Marshall Hovies | ... | driver |
| John P. McAuliffe | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Joe Price | ... | driver (as Joe Pat Price) |
| James Rutledge | ... | picture cars |
| Larry Shephard | ... | driver |
| Robert C. Vos | ... | transportation captain (as Robert Voss) |
| George Yarbrough | ... | driver |
| Mike Robinson | ... | transportation co-captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Paul Barth | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Randi Berez | ... | assistant: Robert Solo |
| David Bradford | ... | assistant: Tony Richardson |
| Michael Casey | ... | production associate |
| Damian Ganczewski | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Harry Hauss | ... | helicopter pilot (as Harry Haus) |
| John Hayden | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Charlie Hillard | ... | aviation coordinator (as Charlie R. Hillard) |
| Lauren Hyman | ... | publicist |
| Frances Knight | ... | marine coordinator |
| Shauna L. Kroen | ... | disbursing agent |
| Jennifer Lumpkin | ... | production assistant (as Jennifer E. Lumpkin) |
| Marila Meggett | ... | post-production auditor |
| Patti Miller | ... | stand-in |
| Erskine C. Minor | ... | public relations: Alabama |
| James Monaghan | ... | military advisor (as James P. Monaghan) |
| Eugene Nock | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Ben Oliver | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Cynthia Quan | ... | production auditor |
| Ruben Quintero | ... | caterer (as Jose Ruben Quintero) |
| Vickie Reigle | ... | craft service |
| Greg Rosatti | ... | choreographer |
| Gail Rose | ... | assistant auditor (as Gail Foreman) |
| Susan Rubin | ... | production assistant |
| Richard Russell | ... | stand-in |
| Robert Schick | ... | production assistant (as Robert E. Schick) |
| Linda B. Sedlak | ... | first aid |
| Louise Shaw | ... | first aid |
| Denise M. Smith | ... | teacher |
| Robert Smith | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Clyde H. Stagner | ... | advisor: nuclear effects |
| Jack Teetor | ... | assistant: John G. Wilson |
| Nicholas Viorst | ... | assistant: Lynn Arost |
| Jim Wikert | ... | helicopter pilot |
| J. David Williams | ... | financier |
| P. Jean Wilson | ... | catering assistant |
| Anna Zappia | ... | production coordinator |
| Sam Bauso | ... | stand-in: Tommy Lee Jones (uncredited) |
| Dale Dye | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Ray Sergeant | ... | assistant military advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Orion Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Izaro Films (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1995) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- LK-TEL (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
- CBS (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Pony Canyon (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2014) (Canada) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- BFI Video (2021) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox India (1998) (India) (video) (Mumbai)
- MGM Networks (2007) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- Pluto TV (2024) (United States) (video)
- SET India (2008) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- STAR India (2009) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- Showtime Networks (1997) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- American Cinema Editors (ACE) (edited by: Robert K. Lambert)
- Warner Hollywood Studios (re-recorded at)
- Cinema Audio Society (CAS) (sound: Re-Recording Mixer - Greg P. Russell)
- Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios (foley recorded at)
- D. Bassett & Associates (negative cutting)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles & opticals by)
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (insurance)
- Completion Bond Company (completion bond)
- Disc Payroll Services (payroll services)
- The Alabama Film Commission (special thanks)
- The City of Selma Alabama (special thanks)
- Florida Office of Film and Entertainment (special thanks)
- Lee County, Florida (special thanks)
- Fort Myers, Florida (special thanks)
- Texas Film Commission (special thanks)
- El Paso Film Commission (special thanks)
- The City of Van Horn, Texas (special thanks)
- El Paso Natural Gas (EPNG) (special thanks)
- Beechcraft (special thanks)
- Fleming Springs Ranch, San Saba, Texas (special thanks)
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (prints by)
- Otto Nemenz International (provided by: Arriflex® Cameras and Lenses provided by)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's the early 1960s. Nuclear engineer Hank Marshall is a major in the US Army, he who works on top secret nuclear testing projects. Trouble follows him from posting to posting largely because of his mentally unstable wife, Carly Marshall, who is bipolar. During her manic phases, her already overt sexuality, which she models after such sex symbols as Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte Bardot, is ratcheted up a notch, that partying behavior which is mixed with less frequent phases of physically destructive behavior. Regardless, Hank and Carly love each other, Hank who would admit to himself that he enjoys the fact that other men find Carly attractive, which is partly why he allows her to act the way she does in public. In turn, they mutually love their now two teenaged daughters, Alex and Becky. Reassigned from their two year posting in Hawaii largely due to the ruckus Carly has caused there, they are next sent to Alabama, the base under the command of Vince Johnson, his wife, Vera Johnson, who heads the wives' welcoming committee. At an age of starting to test her own sexuality, Alex starts to date the Johnsons' son, Glenn. Due to no fault of his own, Hank faces some problems in the latest project on which he is working, code named Blue Sky. And Carly continues her regular behavior, which catches Vince's overtly wandering eye. These items in combination lead to the potential of the Marshalls' home life being pulled apart and Hank's career destroyed, both irreparably. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | In a world of secrets, love is the most powerful weapon. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $16,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was completed in 1991, but was shelved and not released theatrically until three years later. This was due to studio production house Orion Pictures' bankruptcy. See more » |
| Goofs | The major has a full serving of "scrambled eggs" which is reserved for Generals. A Major is entitled to wear only a single row of Oak Leaves on the bill of his cap. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Tommy Lee Jones (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | (Baby) You've Got What It Takes See more » |
| Quotes |
Hank Marshall:
You take water, for example. Sometimes it's water, sometimes it's ice. Sometimes it's steam, vapor. It always the same old H2O. It only changes its properties. Your mother's like that. She's like water. See more » |