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Gardens of Stone

1987Movie1 h 51 minR

Drama
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic54–Rotten Tomatoes41%54%

A moving, melancholic war movie about history and war.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

The story of the war at home, and the people who lived through it.

At Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam era, veteran sergeant Clell Hazard trains young soldiers while mourning those lost in combat. Unable to return to war himself, he mentors Jackie Willow—the idealistic son of a fallen comrade—hoping to prepare him for the realities of Vietnam and the cost of duty.

Feels like

  • Vietnam War Era
  • Military Drama
  • Loss and Sacrifice
  • Moral Conflict
  • Personal Responsibility
  • Tragic Fate
  • Coming to Terms
  • Social Commentary
  • Historical Context

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Francis Ford Coppola
Written by
Ronald Bass, Nicholas Proffitt
Produced by
Francis Ford Coppola, Michael I. Levy
Music by
Carmine Coppola

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Facts

May 5, 1987 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released
May 5, 1987
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
War, Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$14 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
52 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Gardens of Stone?"

Questions about Gardens of Stone

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Where can I stream Gardens of Stone?

Howdy

In the United States, Gardens of Stone streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Gardens of Stone worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 41%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (48).

Was Gardens of Stone a box office flop?

Budget$14 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $14 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 39% of its budget.