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Writers:
Ronald Bass (screenplay)
Nicholas Proffitt (novel)
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Release Date:
8 May 1987 (USA) more
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Tagline:
It was a dangerous time to be young. An impossible time to be a hero. more
Plot:
A touching, insightful look at stateside military life during the Vietnam War at Ft. Meyer and Arlington National Cemetery (the Garden)... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
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TV/Film Actor Bottoms Dies
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

James Caan ... Sgt. Clell Hazard

Anjelica Huston ... Samantha Davis

James Earl Jones ... Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson

D.B. Sweeney ... Jackie Willow
Dean Stockwell ... Capt. Homer Thomas
Mary Stuart Masterson ... Rachel Feld
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 ... Col. Feld
Carlin Glynn ... Mrs. Feld
Erik Holland ... Col. Godwin
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111 min
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The repartee between Nelson and Willow regarding asexual reproduction (see the "Memorable Quotes" section) is almost identical to that between David Lightman and his science teacher in WarGames (1983). more
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Continuity: The name tags on uniforms are white US Army changed to subdued (black letters on olive drab tabs) in 1967, but in 1969 all soldiers are still wearing the old style. 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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Movie Connections:
Featured in Hollywood Vietnam (2005) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Break on Through (To the Other Side) more

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First hand knowledge of this super movie., 12 September 1999
Author: Robert Schultz (Redbaron-14) from Palacios, Texas

My oldest son spent 8 years in the Old Guard Delta Company from 1984-1992. He was fortunate to be ask to play the part of the guidon bearer ( the black Delta Company Flag ) in the movie, and also to help instruct the actors in how to dress, stand, march ect. The movie was a masterpiece that covers just how it was for troops state side while the war was raging in Asia . My son said " Coppola did a superb job of following military protocol to make the film as real as possible " The story line is so right on. Coppola has another winner in my books. I thought the movie was very moving, lacking in nothing .

It was tragic that Coppola's son was killed in a boating accident while out with Ryan Oneal's son during the making of this excellent movie.

As you can tell I'm not a professional writer, but I just had to say something about how good this film is

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