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All-American boy Jerry is drafted to serve in the Vietnam War just as things begin to go well for him. His decision to flee to Canada sparks off conflict with his parents, ending in the film's tragic conclusion.
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Critics vs audiences
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Audiences 57GoodWatch 60
IMDb5.7
Running time
1 h 28 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −21 min on the typical 109
typical 10988Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 33 more
Released
1971
June 6, 1971
55 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
15 of 15
Michael DouglasJerry
Jack WardenHerb
Brenda VaccaroVanetta
Barbara Bel GeddesRuth
Kirk CallowayMarvis
Bill VintTony
Jeff SigginsBennie
Rob ReinerDon- WSWilliam SmithDraft Lawyer
Garry GoodrowGinsberg
Dennis FimpleShelly
June FairchildGirl in Dorm
Richard StahlMan in Conservatory
Teri GarrBennie's Girlfriend (uncredited)- JGJoe GrayMan with Dog in Park (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Anthony Newley Director
Writing · 3
- Edward Hume Screenplay
- Stephen Yafa Screenplay
- Ron Cowen Theatre Play
Production · 4
- Kirk Douglas Producer
- Fred Roos Casting
- David Salven Unit Production Manager
- Mark Rubin Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Richard C. Glouner Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Maury Winetrobe Editor
Sound · 1
- David Shire Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Ned Parsons Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Karl Silvera Makeup Artist
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