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In Love and War

  • TV Movie
  • 1987
  • PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
246
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In Love and War (1987)
Drama

An account of US Navy Commander James Stockdale's 8 year imprisonment in North Vietnam.An account of US Navy Commander James Stockdale's 8 year imprisonment in North Vietnam.An account of US Navy Commander James Stockdale's 8 year imprisonment in North Vietnam.

  • Director
    • Paul Aaron
  • Writers
    • Carol Schreder
    • Jim Stockdale
    • Sybil Stockdale
  • Stars
    • Jane Alexander
    • James Woods
    • Concetta Tomei
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    246
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Aaron
    • Writers
      • Carol Schreder
      • Jim Stockdale
      • Sybil Stockdale
    • Stars
      • Jane Alexander
      • James Woods
      • Concetta Tomei
    • 3User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Jane Alexander
    Jane Alexander
    • Sybil Stockdale
    James Woods
    James Woods
    • James B. Stockdale
    Concetta Tomei
    Concetta Tomei
    • Doyen Salsig
    Richard McKenzie
    Richard McKenzie
    • Boroughs
    James Pax
    James Pax
    • Rabbit
    Haing S. Ngor
    Haing S. Ngor
    • Major Bui
    Jon Cedar
    Jon Cedar
    • Bud Salsig
    Sally Klein
    • Allison Decker
    Stephen Dorff
    Stephen Dorff
    • Stan age 9
    Lillian Lehman
    Lillian Lehman
    • News Anchorwoman
    Lou Fant
    • Sybil's Father
    Leo Geter
    Leo Geter
    • Mike Haggerty
    Raymond Ma
    Raymond Ma
    • Pig Eye
    Steven Vincent Leigh
    • Big Ugh
    James Lashly
    James Lashly
    • Chaplain
    George Milan
    • Averell Harriman
    Christopher Michael Moore
    • Intelligence
    • (as Christopher M. Moore)
    Brad Finefrock
    • Sid age 10
    • Director
      • Paul Aaron
    • Writers
      • Carol Schreder
      • Jim Stockdale
      • Sybil Stockdale
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    nilsrauwoens

    Woods should have gotten the Golden Globe in 1988 for this movie

    This is a well-written, very well-acted TV-movie. Judging by the very small amount of votes, this movie is not shown very often. I had the chance to see this on a rainy Friday afternoon and I loved it. It's the story of a soldier, played by James Woods, who is taken prisoner by the North-Vietnamese in the 60s. His wife at home in the States, knows he is trapped in a prison camp, but she was not allowed to reveal this in public. The diplomatic relations between the US and the Vietnamese were not to be disturbed. The movie tells the story of the tortures "Jim Stockdale" had to endure in the prison camp and how the wife tries to cope with the situation. Woods is often accused of always playing the same, arrogant-type "James Woods", but in my opinion he is one of the best actors around. This movie really proves he can play a character with more than one dimension. The actress who played the character of the wife, also did a very good job.

    I recommend this movie to anyone. It's a well-acted, well-written movie with some historical background. This should be aired more often !

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      The film cast includes one Oscar winner: Haing S. Ngor; and two Oscar nominees: James Woods and Jane Alexander.

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • P.O.W: Prisoner of War
    • Production companies
      • Carol Schneider Productions
      • Tisch/Avnet Productions Inc.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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