Summary
Baltimore, 1959. Danny's dad is the only man in the neighborhood who didn't fight in World War II. Danny, who's 12, gets teased and folks make nasty cracks about cowards.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 67GoodWatch 69
IMDb6.7
Running time
1 h 34 min
Shorter than most dramas, −15 min on the typical 109
typical 10994Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 6 more
Released
1998
March 11, 1998
28 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
New Zealand
Canada
France
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are strong language and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 8 more16 people
- John HurtChuck Langer
- Gregory SmithDanny Himes
- David StrathairnEarl Himes
- Stephen McHattieJack McLaskin
- SSSeth SmithAndy Sweeney
- Sarah BuxtonRuth Langer
- Marla SokoloffLeslie Himes
- MNMatthew NessWayne Barto
- Michael SaccenteEd Langer
- TRTina RegtienEileen Barto
- OHOliver HodgesTommy Sweeney
- Michael GalvinFather Cronin
Nigel GodfreyLanger's Doctor- DPDave PerrettJoe Grace
Peter RowleyRules Rhodes
Richard CoxStoreman
Directing · 2
- Bob Swaim Director
- Alan Robinson First Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Vince McKewin Writer
Production · 1
- Michael Fisher Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Adam Clark Clapper Loader
Editing · 1
- Marie-Sophie Dubus Editor
Sound · 2
- Štěpán Koníček Conductor
- Alain Contreault Foley Mixer
Art · 2
- Kim Sinclair Production Design
- Nick Bassett Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Kristen Wilson Set Dressing Artist
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