In Country poster

In Country( 1989)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Bruce Willis

      Emmett Smith

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      Emily Lloyd

      Samantha Hughes

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      Joan Allen

      Irene

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      Kevin Anderson

      Lonnie

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      John Terry

      Tom

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      Peggy Rea

      Mamaw

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      Judith Ivey

      Anita

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      Richard Hamilton

      Grampaw

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      Stephen Tobolowsky

      Pete

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      Jim Beaver

      Earl Smith

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      Daniel H. Jenkins

      Dwayne Hughes

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      Patricia Richardson

      Cindy

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      Charlie Lamb

      Veteran at dance

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      Heidi Swedberg

      Dawn

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      Ken Jenkins

      Jim Holly

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      Jonathan Hogan

      Larry

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      Kimberly Faith Jones

      Donna

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      Don Young

      Speaker

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      Mark Sawyer-Dailey

      Drug Store Manager

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      Linda Kinard

      Drug Store Cashier

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      W.G. Harvey

      Reverend

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      Rebecca Reynolds

      Nurse

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      Erin Hendley

      Irene's Baby

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      Tyler Cote Fraysher

      Donna's Baby

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      Gena Colley

      Marlene

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      Belinda Coatley

      Belinda

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      Hazel Elliott

      Volunteer

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      Walter Spann

      Hotshot

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      Terry Draper

      Soldier

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      Steve Frogue

      Soldier

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      Jim Gaines

      Soldier

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      Rod Hightower

      Soldier

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      Greg Smothers

      Soldier

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      Charlie Lamb

      Veteran at dance

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      Earl Cole

      Veteran at dance

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      Clovis Lovelance Sr.

      Veteran at dance

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      Michael Mayes

      Veteran at dance

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      Larry McCullaugh

      Veteran at dance

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      Ken Sigers

      Veteran at dance

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      Mike Smith

      Veteran at dance

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      Tom Stratton

      Veteran at dance

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      Mike Swinford

      Veteran at dance

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Fri May 24 2019
    ***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.” “J...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    18000000.00

    Revenue

    3531971.00

    Keywords

    • vietnam veteran
    • post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
    • based on novel or book
    • kentucky