1969

Drama, War, Romance

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Ernest Thompson

Status Released

Release Date 1988-08-18

Storyline

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.

"The year the country split apart and a generation came together."