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Drama

In Country

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Samantha Hughes, a teenaged Kentucky girl, never knew her father, who died in Vietnam before her birth. Samantha lives with her uncle Emmett, who also served in Vietnam. Emmett hangs around with Tom, Earl, and Pete, three other Vietnam vets who, like Emmett, all have problems of one kind or another that relate to their war experiences. Samantha becomes obsessed with finding out about her father.

Release Date : 1989-09-15

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Country :

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Bruce Willis

Character Name : Emmett Smith

Original Name : Bruce Willis

Gender : Male

Emily Lloyd

Character Name : Samantha Hughes

Original Name : Emily Lloyd

Gender : Female

Joan Allen

Character Name : Irene

Original Name : Joan Allen

Gender : Female

Kevin Anderson

Character Name : Lonnie

Original Name : Kevin Anderson

Gender : Male

John Terry

Character Name : Tom

Original Name : John Terry

Gender : Male

Peggy Rea

Character Name : Mamaw

Original Name : Peggy Rea

Gender : Female

Judith Ivey

Character Name : Anita

Original Name : Judith Ivey

Gender : Female

Richard Hamilton

Character Name : Grampaw

Original Name : Richard Hamilton

Gender : Male

Stephen Tobolowsky

Character Name : Pete

Original Name : Stephen Tobolowsky

Gender : Male

Jim Beaver

Character Name : Earl Smith

Original Name : Jim Beaver

Gender : Male

Daniel H. Jenkins

Character Name : Dwayne Hughes

Original Name : Daniel H. Jenkins

Gender : Male

Patricia Richardson

Character Name : Cindy

Original Name : Patricia Richardson

Gender : Female

Charlie Lamb

Character Name : Veteran at dance

Original Name : Charlie Lamb

Gender : Male

Heidi Swedberg

Character Name : Dawn

Original Name : Heidi Swedberg

Gender : Female

Ken Jenkins

Character Name : Jim Holly

Original Name : Ken Jenkins

Gender : Male

Jonathan Hogan

Character Name : Larry

Original Name : Jonathan Hogan

Gender : Male

Kimberly Faith Jones

Character Name : Donna

Original Name : Kimberly Faith Jones

Gender : Female

Don Young

Character Name : Speaker

Original Name : Don Young

Gender : Male

Mark Sawyer-Dailey

Character Name : Drug Store Manager

Original Name : Mark Sawyer-Dailey

Gender : Male

Linda Kinard

Character Name : Drug Store Cashier

Original Name : Linda Kinard

Gender : Female

W.G. Harvey

Character Name : Reverend

Original Name : W.G. Harvey

Gender : Male

Rebecca Reynolds

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Rebecca Reynolds

Gender : Female

Erin Hendley

Character Name : Irene's Baby

Original Name : Erin Hendley

Gender : Male

Tyler Cote Fraysher

Character Name : Donna's Baby

Original Name : Tyler Cote Fraysher

Gender : Male

Gena Colley

Character Name : Marlene

Original Name : Gena Colley

Gender : Female

Belinda Coatley

Character Name : Belinda

Original Name : Belinda Coatley

Gender : Female

Hazel Elliott

Character Name : Volunteer

Original Name : Hazel Elliott

Gender : Male

Walter Spann

Character Name : Hotshot

Original Name : Walter Spann

Gender : Male

Terry Draper

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Terry Draper

Gender : Male

Steve Frogue

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Steve Frogue

Gender : Male

Jim Gaines

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Jim Gaines

Gender : Male

Rod Hightower

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Rod Hightower

Gender : Male

Greg Smothers

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Greg Smothers

Gender : Male

Charlie Lamb

Character Name : Veteran at dance

Original Name : Charlie Lamb

Gender : Male

Earl Cole

Character Name : Veteran at dance

Original Name : Earl Cole

Gender : Male

Clovis Lovelance Sr.

Character Name : Veteran at dance

Original Name : Clovis Lovelance Sr.

Gender : Male

Michael Mayes

Character Name : Veteran at dance

Original Name : Michael Mayes

Gender : Male

Larry McCullaugh

Character Name : Veteran at dance

Original Name : Larry McCullaugh

Gender : Male

Ken Sigers

Character Name : Veteran at dance

Original Name : Ken Sigers

Gender : Male

Mike Smith

Character Name : Veteran at dance

Original Name : Mike Smith

Gender : Male

Tom Stratton

Character Name : Veteran at dance

Original Name : Tom Stratton

Gender : Male

Mike Swinford

Character Name : Veteran at dance

Original Name : Mike Swinford

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

***Low-key drama about Vietnam survivors and the teen daughter of one who died in the war*** A 17 year-old girl from western Kentucky (Emily Lloyd) lives with her Vietnam vet uncle (Bruce Willis) while dating a couple of guys (Kevin Anderson & John Terry). She seeks to know more about her father who died in the war when she was in the womb. Joan Allen plays her mother who lives in Lexington while Judith Ivey is on hand as a nurse semi-involved with the uncle. "In Country" was one of three PTSD Vietnam flicks released in 1989, which also include “Jacknife” and “Born on the 4th of July.” “Jacknife” is my favorite while “Born on the 4th of July” is harrowing in its portrayal of the ugly, awful truth. This one takes the understated route and is therefore the most obscure. It’s a slice-of-life drama about coming-of-age for the teen and learning of her heritage, but also about vets coming to terms with their time in Vietnam and finding healing. It’s muted yet successfully brings you into the small town world of middle America. You gotta respect a movie that refuses to exaggerate. I watched it right after the death of a precious loved one and it was just what I needed. There are gems to mine. The film runs 1 hour and 54 minutes and was mostly shot in the Mayfield area of western Kentucky. GRADE: B-/C+