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1969

1969

1969

1969

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

1988•1h 35m•

★5.6(64 ratings)

DramaWarRomance

Overview

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.

Director

Ernest Thompson

Writers

Ernest Thompson

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Main Cast

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Ralph Carr

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Scott Clifton Denny

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Cliff Denny

Mariette Hartley

Mariette Hartley

Jessie Denny

Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder

Beth Carr

Joanna Cassidy

Joanna Cassidy

Ev Carr

Christopher Wynne

Christopher Wynne

Alden Palmer Denny

Mert Hatfield

Mert Hatfield

Coach Heart

Scott N. Stevens

Scott N. Stevens

Hitchhiker

Kara Zielke

Kara Zielke

Nude Woman

Keller Kuhn

Keller Kuhn

Marsha

Steve Foster

Steve Foster

Marshall

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Ernest Thompson
First Assistant Director: David B. Householter
Second Unit Director: R.P. Sekon
Second Assistant Director: Chip Vucelich
Script Supervisor: Annette Haywood-Carter

Writing

Writer: Ernest Thompson

Production

Executive Producer: Michael Rosenblatt
Unit Production Manager: Sue Baden-Powell
Casting: Valorie Massalas
Executive Producer: Thomas Coleman
Casting: Pamela Guest
Associate Producer: Ariel Bagdadi

Music & Sound

Boom Operator: Brent Johnson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: William L. McCaughey
Foley Artist: James Dean Fisher
Supervising Sound Editor: Mike Le Mare
Sound Editor: Russ Hill
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Grover B. Helsley

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Jules Brenner
Grip: Logan R. Berkshire
Key Grip: Joe Celeste
Key Grip: Bobby Huber
Third Assistant Camera: James 'Brandy' Spear
Additional Photography: Elliot Davis

Editing

Color Timer: Dan Muscarella
Associate Editor: Armen Minasian
Editor: William M. Anderson

Art Direction

Leadman: Tim Keating
Set Decoration: Jan K. Bergstrom
Property Master: Kevin Hughes
Art Direction: Bo Johnson
Art Department Assistant: Lars Petersen
Assistant Property Master: Tyler Patton

Costume & Make-Up

On Set Dresser: Keith G. Lewis
Makeup Artist: Sheryl Berkoff
Key Hair Stylist: Jeanne Van Phue
Makeup Artist: Marie-Gabrielle Clark
Assistant Costume Designer: Carol Kunz
Costume Assistant: Laurie Hudson

Keywords

small townvietnamgraduation1960s

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "The year the country split apart and a generation came together."

#2

The film grossed $6.0M at the box office.

#3

The runtime is 95 minutes (1h 35m).

#4

The film was directed by Ernest Thompson.

#5

The screenplay was written by Ernest Thompson.

#6

The score was composed by Robert Randles.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Jules Brenner.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0094594.

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Rating

5.6/10

Average

64 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

1969

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Revenue:

$5,979,011

Production Companies:

Atlantic Productions

Atlantic Productions

Atlantic Entertainment Group