The '60s (1999)

The Herlihys are a working class family from Chicago whose three children take wildly divergent paths: Brian joins the Marines right out of High School and goes to Vietnam, Michael becomes ... See full summary »

Director:

Mark Piznarski

Writers:

Bill Couturié (story), Robert Greenfield (story),

Stars:

Josh Hamilton, Julia Stiles, Jerry O'Connell

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Josh Hamilton	...	Michael Herlihy
Julia Stiles	...	Katie Herlihy
Jerry O'Connell	...	Brian Herlihy
Jeremy Sisto	...	Kenny Klein
Jordana Brewster	...	Sarah Weinstock
Leonard Roberts	...	Emmet Taylor
Bill Smitrovich	...	Bill Herlihy
Annie Corley	...	Mary Herlihy
Donovan Leitch	...	Neal Reynolds
David Alan Grier	...	Fred Hampton
Cliff Gorman	...	Father Daniel Berrigan
Charles S. Dutton	...	Reverend Willie Taylor (as Charles Dutton)
April Mills	...	Constance
Marc Blucas	...	Buddy Wells
Jenna Byrne	...	Melissa

Storyline

The Herlihys are a working class family from Chicago whose three children take wildly divergent paths: Brian joins the Marines right out of High School and goes to Vietnam, Michael becomes involved in the civil rights movement and after campaigning for Bobby Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy becomes involved in radical politics, and Katie gets pregnant, moves to San Francisco and joins a hippie commune. Meanwhile, the Taylors are an African-American family living in the deep South. When Willie Taylor, a minister and civil rights organizer, is shot to death, his son Emmet moves to the city and eventually joins the Black Panthers, serving as a bodyguard for Fred Hampton.

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Plot Keywords:

civil rights | commune | hippie | black panthers | vietnam | 

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Taglines:

You only really know what you have when your'e about to lose it.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for drug use, violence and sensuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 February 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

60-luku - muutosten sukupolvi

Filming Locations:

Fillmore, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lynda Obst Productions, NBC Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

172 min 240 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sarah's line to Kenny "I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness" is the first line of Allen Ginsberg's poem "Howl".

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Goofs

At the end during the BBQ, the mother asked "How's my boy today?" there is a boom mic visible.

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Quotes

Bill Herlihy: Are you still my baby?
Katie Herlihy: No, dad, I grew up. But I am still your daughter.

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Connections

Followed by The '70s (2000)

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Soundtracks

"Stand by Me"
Performed by Ben E. King

User Reviews

It wasn't bad!

Being that I was not around in the 60's, I don't know how accurate the portrayal was. However, I think the actors and actresses did a good job with their characters. It did seem odd that this one family pretty much experienced every aspect of the 60's. My favorite character was Brian, but he was also played by my favorite actor, and I thought that character experienced the most change. It was a little soap-opera like, especially the reunion at Woodstock, but that was my favorite part! I really liked this movie for its plot, not its recreation of a decade. I even bought it on video!