1969
The year the country split apart and a generation came together.
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8/18/1988Runtime
95 minsOverview
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.
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EnglishBudget
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$5,979,011Homepage
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A poignant snapshot of youth caught between the upheaval of the '60s and the weight of family expectation, where personal coming-of-age and national reckoning become intertwined. The film balances teenage restlessness with genuine loss, capturing how a generation's doubts about war become complicated by love and grief.
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