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.

Robert Downey Jr.
Ralph Carr

Kiefer Sutherland
Scott Clifton Denny

Bruce Dern
Cliff Denny

Mariette Hartley
Jessie Denny

Winona Ryder
Beth Carr

Joanna Cassidy
Ev Carr

Christopher Wynne
Alden Palmer Denny
Mert Hatfield
Coach Heart
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August 18, 1988
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
R
Genres
Drama, Romance, War
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