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Plot

Discharged from Vietnam, John Lithgow and his army buddies have trouble fitting into a hostile home-front society. Rather than endure dirty looks and taunts of "baby killer," Lithgow and his friends wander aimlessly all through the Pacific Northwest. Several years pass, during which time Lithgow's estranged son Ralph Maccio grows to manhood. Finally emerging from his self-imposed exile, Lithgow begins searching for the son he's never known.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
120min.
Theatrical Release Date:
11/11/1988
DVD Release Date:
12/07/2004
Distributor(s):
Paramount
Director(s):
Rick Rosenthal
Starring:
John Lithgow , Ralph Macchio , Kerrie Keane , Reb Brown , Janet Margolin
Themes:
Haunted By the Past,Starting Over,Home From the War,Fathers and Sons
Tone:
Intimate,Poignant,Tearjerking
Keywords:
Vietnam,discharge,logger,post-traumatic-stress,reconciliation,seclusion,suicide,veteran [military],woods [place]
Country of Origin:
USA (11-11-1988)
Language:
English