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Gardens of Stone (1987)

R 111 min  -  Drama | War | Romance  -   8 May 1987 (USA)
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A touching, insightful look at stateside military life during the Vietnam War at Ft. Meyer and Arlington National Cemetery (the Garden)... See full summary »

Writers:

Nicholas Proffitt (novel), Ronald Bass (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Caan ...
Anjelica Huston ...
James Earl Jones ...
D.B. Sweeney ...
Dean Stockwell ...
Capt. Homer Thomas
Mary Stuart Masterson ...
Rachel Feld
Dick Anthony Williams Dick Anthony Williams ...
Slasher Williams
Lonette McKee ...
Betty Rae
Sam Bottoms ...
Lt. Webber
Elias Koteas ...
Pete Deveber
Laurence Fishburne ...
Sgt. Flanagan (as Larry Fishburne)
Casey Siemaszko ...
Wildman
Peter Masterson Peter Masterson ...
Col. Feld
Carlin Glynn Carlin Glynn ...
Mrs. Feld
Erik Holland Erik Holland ...
Col. Godwin
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Storyline

A touching, insightful look at stateside military life during the Vietnam War at Ft. Meyer and Arlington National Cemetery (the Garden). A veteran sergeant takes a young soldier under his wing and tries to prepare his men for the deadly environment of war. Written by Steven Walker <swalker@ionet.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Soldier | Sergeant | Vietnam | Vietnam War | Military  | See more »

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The story of the war at home, and the people who lived through it. See more »

Genres:

Drama | War | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der steinerne Garten See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$5,262,047 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

23 year old actor Griffin O'Neal was cast in this movie, but was replaced when the Director's 22 year old son, Gian-Carlo Coppola (a film producer) was killed in a speedboating accident in May 1986 in Annapolis, Maryland. Griffin O'Neal, who was driving the boat while using drugs, had attempted to pass between two slow-moving boats, failing to realize in his haste that both boats were connected by a very long towline. While O'Neal barely had time to duck, young Coppola was struck, throwing his body to the metal deck, sustaining head injuries whereby he died instantly. At the time of the incident, O'Neal was being directed by Francis Ford Coppola in Gardens of Stone and was subsequently replaced. O'Neal was later charged with manslaughter over the tragedy. He was ultimately fined $200 and sentenced to 18 months probation in 1987, eventually receiving an 18-day jail sentence for not performing 400 hours of community service as ordered. A law was later passed requiring short towlines between boats. At the time of his death, Coppola's fiancee, Jaqueline De La Fontaine, was two months pregnant with their only daughter, Gian-Carla Coppola, who was born on January 1, 1987. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The movie is set in 1968, but in the parade ground scene, the extras in the crowd clearly have 1980s-era hairstyles. See more »

Quotes

"Goody" Nelson: You ever take biology in school, soldier?
Jackie Willow: Yes, Sergeant-Major.
"Goody" Nelson: How do worms copulate?
Jackie Willow: They don't, Sergeant-Major; they use asexual reproduction.
"Goody" Nelson: Mmmm-hmmmm! Interesting concept! Tell me, Willow - any idea who first came up with that notion: reproducing without sex?
Jackie Willow: Your wife, Sergeant-Major?
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Soundtracks

"Streets of Laredo"
(uncredited)
Traditional
Sung by Goody, Willow and Hazard as they return from the bar to the barracks after the fight. See more »