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Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)
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8 September 1978 (West Germany) moreTagline:
Try to rip him off and he'll rip you apart! morePlot:
Vietnam veteran Ray Hicks gets conned into helping his buddy John Converse smuggle some heroin, only... more | add synopsisAwards:
2 nominations moreUser Comments:
UNDER APPRECIATED GEM moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Nick Nolte | ... | Ray Hicks |
 | Tuesday Weld | ... | Marge Converse |
 | Michael Moriarty | ... | John Converse |
| Anthony Zerbe | ... | Antheil |
| Richard Masur | ... | Danskin |
| Ray Sharkey | ... | Smitty |
| Gail Strickland | ... | Charmian |
| Charles Haid | ... | Eddie Peace |
| David Opatoshu | ... | Bender |
 | Joaquín Martínez | ... | Angel (as Joaquin Martinez) |
| James Cranna | ... | Gerald |
| Timothy Blake | ... | Jody |
| Shelby Balik | ... | Janey |
| Jean Howell | ... | Edna |
| José Carlos Ruiz | ... | Galindez (as Jose Carlos Ruiz) |
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126 minCountry:
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MonoCertification:
West Germany:16 | Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Canada:18A (video rating) | Finland:K-18 | Norway:15 (re-rating) | Norway:16 (original rating) | Sweden:15 | USA:RFun Stuff
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Nick Nolte wore a back brace during much of the filming to maintain a rigid Marine posture. moreQuotes:
Ray Hicks: When I tell you the story of my life you'll eat your heart out.Marge Converse: How did you turn out?
Ray Hicks: Well, your husband once told somebody I was a psychopath.
Marge Converse: That's the kind of thing he'd say.
Ray Hicks: Do you think he could be right?
Marge Converse: It's a very imprecise term.
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Released in 1978 with the "bigger" Vietnam films (THE DEER HUNTER, COMING HOME), this is an under appreciated gem. Nick Nolte showed signs of becoming a solid leading man with his work here as action junkie Ray Hicks. The supporting cast in smaller, important roles bolsters a tight, moving film. Richard Mazur and Ray Sharkey are ultimate psychos and Charles Haid, as the weasel dope dealer are great. Like Karl Reiz's previous gem (THE GAMBLER), this film deserved to be bigger.