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1969

R19881h 35mErnest Thompson
IMDb 5.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 50%

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"The year the country split apart and a generation came together."

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.

DramaWarRomance
Small TownVietnamGraduation1960s

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What is 1969 (1988) about?

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…

Who stars in 1969?

1969 stars Robert Downey Jr. (Ralph Carr), Kiefer Sutherland (Scott Clifton Denny), Bruce Dern (Cliff Denny), Mariette Hartley (Jessie Denny), Winona Ryder (Beth Carr). The film was directed by Ernest Thompson.

How long is 1969?

1969 has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated R.

Is 1969 worth watching?

1969 holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 50. Fans of Drama, War, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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