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Gardens of Stone

R19871h 51mFrancis Ford Coppola
IMDb 6.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 41% · Metacritic 54

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"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.

WarDramaHistory
Vietnam WarVietnam VeteranWashington Dc, UsaCemeterySoldier

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What is Gardens of Stone (1987) about?

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.

Who stars in Gardens of Stone?

Gardens of Stone stars James Caan (Sgt. Clell Hazard), Anjelica Huston (Samantha Davis), James Earl Jones (Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson), D. B. Sweeney (Jackie Willow), Dean Stockwell (Capt. Homer Thomas). The film was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

How long is Gardens of Stone?

Gardens of Stone has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987. It is rated R.

Is Gardens of Stone worth watching?

Gardens of Stone holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 41. Fans of War, Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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