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Moving tale of a teenaged girl who inquires into the death of her father in the Vietnam War, bringing back painful memories for her veteran uncle. Based on the novel by Bobbie Ann Mason.
Original Release
09/15/1989
US Release
09/15/1989
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bruce Willis | Emmett Smith |
| Emily Lloyd | Samantha Hughes |
| Joan Allen | Irene |
| Kevin Anderson | Lonnie |
| John Terry | Tom |
| Peggy Rea | Mamaw |
| Judith Ivey | Anita |
| Daniel Jenkins | Dwayne / Dwayne Hughes |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Pete |
| Jim Beaver | Earl Smith |
Directors
Writers
Bobbie Ann Mason, Frank Pierson, Cynthia Cidre
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bruce Willis | Emmett Smith |
| Emily Lloyd | Samantha Hughes |
| Joan Allen | Irene |
| Kevin Anderson | Lonnie |
| John Terry | Tom |
| Peggy Rea | Mamaw |
| Judith Ivey | Anita |
| Daniel Jenkins | Dwayne / Dwayne Hughes |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | Pete |
| Jim Beaver | Earl Smith |
| Richard Hamilton | Grampaw |
| Heidi Swedberg | Dawn |
| Ken Jenkins | Jim Holly |
| Jonathan Hogan | Larry |
| Patricia Richardson | Cindy |
| Kimberly Faith Jones | Donna |
| Don Young | Speaker |
| Mark Sawyer-Dailey | Drug Store Manager |
| Linda Kinard | Drug Store Cashier |
| W.G. Harvey | Reverend |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Charles Mulvehill | Executive Producer |
| Norman Jewison | Producer |
| Michael Jewison | Producer |
| Richard N. Roth | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1990 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
