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Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) -- A documentary on Senator John Kerry's Navy tour of duty in Vietnam, his contributions to the peace movement that followed, and the ultimate shape of his future political career.

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Director:
George Butler
Writers:
Douglas Brinkley (book)
Joseph Dorman (writer)
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Tagline:
Some men are changed by history, others make it.
Plot:
A documentary on Senator John Kerry's Navy tour of duty in Vietnam, his contributions to the peace movement that followed, and the ultimate shape of his future political career. | add synopsis
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Cast

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David Alston ... Himself - Gunner's Mate, PCF-94, Vietnam Veteran
Dan Barbiero ... Himself - Yale Roommate, Vietnam Veteran
Douglas Brinkley ... Himself - Official Kerry Biographer
Harvey Bundy ... Himself - Yale Roommate
Dick Cavett ... Himself (archive footage)
Max Cleland ... Himself - Former Democratic Senator (Georgia)
Bestor Cram ... Himself - VVAW Anti-War Activist, Vietnam Veteran (as Bester Cram)

Walter Cronkite ... Himself (archive footage)
Chris Gregory ... Himself - VVAW Anti-War Activist, Vietnam Veteran
Richard Holbrooke ... Himself - Former US Ambassador to the UN
Lyndon Johnson ... Himself (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy ... Himself (archive footage)
Bob Kerrey ... Himself - Former Democratic Senator (Nebraska)
John Kerry ... Himself (archive footage)
Joe Klein ... Himself - Writer
Michael Medeiros ... Himself - Rear Gunner, PCF-94, Vietnam Veteran
Bobby Muller ... Himself - VVAW Anti-War Activist, Vietnam Veteran
Richard Nixon ... Himself (archive footage)
Thomas Oliphant ... Himself - Washington Correspondent for the Boston Globe
James Rassmann ... Himself - Army Special Forces, Vietnam Veteran
Lenny Rotman ... Himself - VVAW Anti-War Activist, Vietnam Veteran
Rusty Sachs ... Himself - VVAW Anti-War Activist, Vietnam Veteran
Wade Sanders ... Himself - Fellow Swift Boat Skipper, Vietnam Veteran
Del Sandusky ... Himself - Leading Petty Officer on PCF-94, Vietnam Veteran
Neil Sheehan ... Himself - Author, Historian
Fred Short ... Himself - Gunner's Mate, PCF-94, Vietnam Veteran
David Thorne ... Himself - Childhood Friend, Yale Classmate, Vietnam Veteran
Tom Vallely ... Himself - Political Advisor, Vietnam Veteran
Adam Walinsky ... Himself - Robert F. Kennedy's Legislative Assistant
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Tour of Duty (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for disturbing images of war and some dialogue.
Runtime:
87 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #41167)

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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
Important film, 24 October 2004
10/10
Author: William-33 from Portland, OR

I didn't know what this was about. A friend just said - "go see this movie - it's important". ANd now I'm saying the same thing. Check this out and understand that what you hear in popular media is not always the truth.

I just saw this film - very impressive and important that people see this. I don't know if website links are allowed on IMDb - if so, the movie is available as a free download at thekerrymovie.com.

If not, Google for "Going Upriver Kerry" and you'll find the place to download and view it for free. Well worth the time!!

Thanks for reading.

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