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Gardens of Stone( 1987)

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The story of the war at home, and the people who lived through it.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      James Caan

      Sgt. Clell Hazard

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      Anjelica Huston

      Samantha Davis

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      James Earl Jones

      Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson

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      D. B. Sweeney

      Jackie Willow

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      Dean Stockwell

      Capt. Homer Thomas

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      Mary Stuart Masterson

      Rachel Feld

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      Dick Anthony Williams

      Slasher Williams

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      Lonette McKee

      Betty Rae

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      Sam Bottoms

      Lt. Webber

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      Elias Koteas

      Pete Deveber

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      Laurence Fishburne

      Sgt. Flanagan

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      Casey Siemaszko

      Wildman

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      Mark Frazer

      Soldier #1

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      Peter Masterson

      Col. Feld

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      Carlin Glynn

      Mrs. Feld

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      Erik Holland

      Col. Godwin

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      Bill Graham

      Don Brubaker

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Sat May 21 2022
    **_Coppola’s obscure gem about the war at home during the Vietnam conflict_** In the late 60s, a cynical Korean vet (James Caan) would rather be training soldiers for Vietnam in Georgia, but instead he’s stuck at Arlington National Cemetery playing what he calls “toy soldier” with his colleagues (James Earl Jones, etc.). When an old buddy’s gung-ho son shows up (D.B. Sweeney), he settles for trying to keep him from becoming another statistic in The ’Nam. Anjelica Huston plays his potential girlfriend and Mary Stuart Masterson the greenhorn’s girl. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola based on...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    5262047.00

    Keywords

    • vietnam war
    • vietnam veteran
    • washington dc, usa
    • cemetery
    • soldier