Kent State (1981)

Based on the true story of the student protests at Kent State University in Ohio. This film focuses on the four students who were killed when the National Guard attempted to quell the riots... See full summary »

Director:

James Goldstone

Writers:

Gerald Green (teleplay), Joseph Kelner (book),

Stars:

Jane Fleiss, Charley Lang, Talia Balsam

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jane Fleiss	...	Allison Krause
Charley Lang	...	Barry Levine
Talia Balsam	...	Sandy Scheuer
Keith Gordon	...	Jeff Miller
Jeff McCracken	...	Bill Schroeder
Peter Miner	...	Robbie
Michael Higgins	...	Professor Glenn Frank
John Getz	...	Professor Ted Arnold
Michael Horton	...	Cody
Ann Gillespie	...	Sharon
Shepperd Strudwick	...	Professor Warren
Roxanne Hart	...	Jean Arnold
Steve Beauchamp	...	Scooter
David VandeBrake	...	Chip
David Marshall Grant	...	Tom

Storyline

Based on the true story of the student protests at Kent State University in Ohio. This film focuses on the four students who were killed when the National Guard attempted to quell the riots that began on May 4, 1970, after President Nixon announced that American troops would begin bombing the heretofore neutral country of Cambodia.

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Plot Keywords:

riot | nixon | 1970s | national guard | university | 

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 February 1981 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tod auf dem Campus

Filming Locations:

Gadsden State College, Gadsden, Alabama, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Inter Planetary, Keller Entertainment Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

180 min 180 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed on location in Gadsden, Alabama. The city's mayor, Steve Means, had a cameo as a reporter in a news conference.

User Reviews

Should be required viewing.....

This movie should be required viewing for every student in America. It tells the true story of the murder of 4 students at Kent State University by National Guardsmen. This is America's Tienamin Square.

Any student of American history who is not aware of this dark point in history would do well to watch carefully and understand how this situation got out of hand....

While the acting is not necessarily Oscar material, the movie's appeal is for it's historical value......