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Welcome Home

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
398
YOUR RATING
Welcome Home (1989)
Drama

Jake died in Vietnam; his family mourned him, then moved on. When he reappears, quite alive, the question is, what must he do and how will his family respond to him?Jake died in Vietnam; his family mourned him, then moved on. When he reappears, quite alive, the question is, what must he do and how will his family respond to him?Jake died in Vietnam; his family mourned him, then moved on. When he reappears, quite alive, the question is, what must he do and how will his family respond to him?

  • Director
    • Franklin J. Schaffner
  • Writer
    • Maggie Kleinman
  • Stars
    • Kris Kristofferson
    • JoBeth Williams
    • Sam Waterston
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    398
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Franklin J. Schaffner
    • Writer
      • Maggie Kleinman
    • Stars
      • Kris Kristofferson
      • JoBeth Williams
      • Sam Waterston
    • 9User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kris Kristofferson and JoBeth Williams in Welcome Home (1989)
    Kris Kristofferson and JoBeth Williams in Welcome Home (1989)
    Welcome Home (1989)
    Welcome Home (1989)
    Welcome Home (1989)
    Kris Kristofferson and JoBeth Williams in Welcome Home (1989)
    Sam Waterston and Thomas Wilson Brown in Welcome Home (1989)
    Kris Kristofferson and Thomas Wilson Brown in Welcome Home (1989)
    Kris Kristofferson and Kieu Chinh in Welcome Home (1989)
    Kris Kristofferson in Welcome Home (1989)
    Sam Waterston and Thomas Wilson Brown in Welcome Home (1989)
    JoBeth Williams in Welcome Home (1989)

    Cast19

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    Kris Kristofferson
    Kris Kristofferson
    • Jake
    JoBeth Williams
    JoBeth Williams
    • Sarah
    Sam Waterston
    Sam Waterston
    • Woody
    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Harry Robins
    Thomas Wilson Brown
    Thomas Wilson Brown
    • Tyler
    Trey Wilson
    Trey Wilson
    • Colonel Barnes
    John Marshall Jones
    John Marshall Jones
    • Dwayne
    • (as J.J.)
    Ken Pogue
    Ken Pogue
    • Senator Camden
    Kieu Chinh
    Kieu Chinh
    • Leang
    Matthew Beckett
    • Kim
    Jessica Ramien
    • Siv
    Larry Reynolds
    Larry Reynolds
    • Dr. Quayle
    Nancy Beatty
    • Woman
    Drew Comin
    • Little Boy
    Gene Clark
    • Coach Wallace
    Jason St. Amour
    • Johnson
    Victor Ertmanis
    • Willy
    Bryan Leadbeater
    • Drill Sergeant
    • Director
      • Franklin J. Schaffner
    • Writer
      • Maggie Kleinman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This was the final film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner before his death on July 2, 1989 at the age of 69. He died more than two months before it was released.
    • Quotes

      Jake: I'm beginning to get the idea of me being alive is not exactly a cause of celebration around here.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Black Rain/Heavy Petting/In Country/A Dry White Season/Heart of Dixie (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Welcome Home, Welcome Home
      (theme song)

      Music by Henry Mancini

      Lyrics by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman

      Sung by Willie Nelson

    User reviews9

    Review
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    Featured review
    10/10
    Soundtrack
    Hi I have been looking 4 the soundtrack or a song from the film, does anyone know who sung the title song? I think it was called welcome home or coming home.

    It is played throughout the film and for the end credits please can anyone help either the artist and/or title of song thanks mike this is for all you movie buffs lets see if you know your stuff

    Hi I have been looking 4 the soundtrack or a song from the film, does anyone know who sung the title song? I think it was called welcome home or coming home.

    It is played throughout the film and for the end credits please can anyone help either the artist and/or title of song thanks mike this is for all you movie buffs lets see if you know your stuff
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    3
    • holford-michael
    • Jun 21, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 29, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tervetuloa kotiin
    • Filming locations
      • Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • The Rank Organisation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,029,822
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,029,822
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo

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