Backdrop

1969

Two rebellious youths, Ralph and Scott, find themselves struggling with adulthood as the Vietnam War rages. Feeling trapped in their small town, Scott battles with his conservative veteran father, Cliff, and Ralph deals with his desperately sexual mother, Ev. When tragic news arrives from overseas, the entire town, inspired by Ralph and Scott's antiwar efforts, reevaluates its attitude toward the war.

1988 |1h 35m |  Drama, War

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Cast

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Robert Downey Jr.

Ralph Carr

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Kiefer Sutherland

Scott Clifton Denny

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Bruce Dern

Cliff Denny

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Mariette Hartley

Jessie Denny

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Winona Ryder

Beth Carr

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Joanna Cassidy

Ev Carr

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Christopher Wynne

Alden Palmer Denny

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Scott N. Stevens

Hitchhiker

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Paul Dillon

Boy in audience

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Richard Young

Ralph's Cellmate

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$5,979,011.00