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Robert Downey Jr. | ... | Ralph Carr | |
Kiefer Sutherland | ... | Scott | |
Bruce Dern | ... | Cliff | |
Mariette Hartley | ... | Jessie | |
Winona Ryder | ... | Beth | |
Joanna Cassidy | ... | Ev | |
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Christopher Wynne | ... | Alden |
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Keller Kuhn | ... | Marsha |
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Steve Foster | ... | Marshall |
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Mert Hatfield | ... | Coach Heart |
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Welton Tootle | ... | Junior Roberts |
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Don Devendorf | ... | Reverend Hardy |
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Robert Louis Stevenson | ... | Dean Bonner (as Dr. Robert Louis Stevenson) |
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Jason Summers | ... | Protestor |
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Scott N. Stevens | ... | Hitchhiker |
Two college students, Ralph and Scott, live in a small minded Maryland town at the onset of wide public dissatisfaction with the Vietnam War. While Scott's brother Alden enlists in the country's armed forces, he and Ralph are outspoken in their opposition to the war. Scott's attitude alienates him from his father and he and Ralph leave town to enjoy their freedom. But when Ralph is expelled from college, he suddenly becomes a prime candidate for serving the country's armed forces. When they learn Scott's brother is declared missing in action, the lifelong friends take drastic - and illegal - measures to ensure Ralph's freedom. This event proves to be the catalyst needed to bridge the gap between father and son and enlightens them both to the true cost of war. Written by MGM/UA Home Video
Anybody who lived in the 60s, studied the 60s, or even heard about the 60s, knows that this movie reflects what the 60s were like about as accurately as the Barney movie shows us what dinosaurs were like. The script does all it can to tug at our emotions and make us feel all gushy about a better time while supplying no real plot and no interesting characters. Big loser of a movie. If you want to see a good movie about the 60s that also stars Kiefer Sutherland check out the great film Flashback.