Going All the Way( 1997)

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In love and life there's only one way to go.

Overview

Korean War--era veterans and ex-classmates "Gunner" Casselman and "Sonny" Burns reunite upon their return home. Gunner, who spent the war years abroad, is trying to convince his mother that his gal Marty is good enough for him, while Sonny, who was stationed stateside, is torn between loyal Buddy and tempting Gale Ann. As they commiserate, the men realize that they're outgrowing the lives they lived before the war.

Top Billed Cast

Jeremy Davies
Williard 'Sonny' Burns
Ben Affleck
Tom 'Gunner' Casselman
Amy Locane
Buddy Porter
Rachel Weisz
Marty Pilcher
Jill Clayburgh
Alma Burns
Rose McGowan
Gale Ann Thayer
John Lordan
Elwood Burns
Robert Swan
Luke
Lesley Ann Warren
Nina Casselman
Richard Gaeckle
Conductor / Ticket Taker
Teri Beitel
Beautiful Young Girl
Everett Greene
Waiter
Jerry Panatieri
Religious Man
Jeff Buelterman
Blow Mahoney
Nick Offerman
Wilks
Pat Daley
Meadowlark Resident #1
Charlie Webb
Meadowlark Resident #2
Wendy Carter
Deedee
David Webster
Crooner
Ted Steeg
Minister
Adrienne Reiswerg
Farmer's Wife
David Aikens
Farmer #1
Dan Wakefield
Farmer #2
John Craig
Doctor
Cup a' Joe
Winkie the Dog

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A review by Wuchak

Written by Wuchak on Thu Sep 25 2025

**_Escaping the shackles of religious legalism_** In 1954, two 24 years-old men return to Indianapolis after the Korean War (Jeremy Davies and Ben Affleck). It turns out they went to the same school, but frail Sonny was a shy writer for the school paper whereas studly Gunner was popular. They form a lasting bond as they drink and chase women (Amy Locane, Rachel Weisz and Rose McGowan). "Going All the Way" (1997) is a drama based on Dan Wakefield’s 1970 somewhat autobiographical novel about facing the challenges of adulthood in the early 50s; he also wrote the screenplay. This happened to ...