1969 (1988)
1969 (1988)
The year the country split apart and a generation came together.
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.

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Cast

Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr. As: Ralph Carr
Kiefer Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland As: Scott Clifton Denny
Bruce Dern Bruce Dern As: Cliff Denny
Mariette Hartley Mariette Hartley As: Jessie Denny
Winona Ryder Winona Ryder As: Beth Carr
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The year the country split apart and a generation came together.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, War

Language: English

Release Date: 18 August 1988

Country: US

Runtime: 95m

Company Credits

Company: Atlantic Productions, Atlantic Entertainment Group

Revenue: $5,979,011

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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

Welton Tootle

Welton Tootle

Junior Roberts

Don Devendorf

Don Devendorf

Reverend Hardy

Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson

Dean Bonner

Jason Summers

Jason Summers

Protestor

Michael Fowler

Michael Fowler

Passenger

David Webster

David Webster

Soldier

Jennifer Rothschild

Jennifer Rothschild

Wife

John Garber

John Garber

Radio Announcer

Paul Dillon

Paul Dillon

Boy in audience

Alfred Cerullo

Alfred Cerullo

Janitor

Mical Whitaker

Mical Whitaker

Janitor

James O. Stafford Jr.

James O. Stafford Jr.

Nude Man

Maureen Paglia

Maureen Paglia

Folksinger

David Whiting

David Whiting

Folksinger

Bobby Catania

Bobby Catania

The Psychedelicatessen Band

Howard Kingkade

Howard Kingkade

Matty

Carl Espy

Carl Espy

Billy

Lawrence Lowe

Lawrence Lowe

Guard

Richard Young

Richard Young

Ralph's Cellmate

Roy E. Hubbard

Roy E. Hubbard

Border Patrolman

Kelly Briggs Jackson

Kelly Briggs Jackson

Passenger (uncredited)

Directed By

Ernest Thompson

Ernest Thompson

Director

David B. Householter

David B. Householter

First Assistant Director

Chip Vucelich

Chip Vucelich

Second Assistant Director

R.P. Sekon

R.P. Sekon

Second Unit Director

Annette Haywood-Carter

Annette Haywood-Carter

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Pamela Guest

Pamela Guest

Casting

Jane Feinberg

Jane Feinberg

Casting

Thomas Coleman

Thomas Coleman

Executive Producer

Mike Fenton

Mike Fenton

Casting

Valorie Massalas

Valorie Massalas

Casting

Michael Rosenblatt

Michael Rosenblatt

Executive Producer

Sue Baden-Powell

Sue Baden-Powell

Unit Production Manager

Ariel Bagdadi

Ariel Bagdadi

Associate Producer

Sara Epstein

Sara Epstein

Extras Casting Assistant

Cynthia Stillwell

Cynthia Stillwell

Casting

Joey Alfieris

Joey Alfieris

Extras Casting

Buddy Enright

Buddy Enright

Location Manager

Bill Badalato

Bill Badalato

Producer

Daniel Grodnik

Daniel Grodnik

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Keith G. Lewis

Keith G. Lewis

On Set Dresser

Sheryl Berkoff

Sheryl Berkoff

Makeup Artist

Marie-Gabrielle Clark

Marie-Gabrielle Clark

Makeup Artist

Jeanne Van Phue

Jeanne Van Phue

Key Hair Stylist

Randy Dudley

Randy Dudley

Costume Assistant

Laurie Hudson

Laurie Hudson

Costume Assistant

Roy Gomez

Roy Gomez

Costume Assistant

Carol Kunz

Carol Kunz

Assistant Costume Designer

Julie Weiss

Julie Weiss

Costume Design

Sound

Desmond Cannon

Desmond Cannon

Assistant Sound Editor

Donald F. Johnson

Donald F. Johnson

Sound Mixer

Joseph Holsen

Joseph Holsen

Sound Editor

William L. McCaughey

William L. McCaughey

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

James Dean Fisher

James Dean Fisher

Foley Artist

Grover B. Helsley

Grover B. Helsley

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tim Song Jones

Tim Song Jones

Sound

Mike Le Mare

Mike Le Mare

Supervising Sound Editor

Richard D. Rogers

Richard D. Rogers

Foley Mixer

Karola Storr

Karola Storr

Sound Editor

Richard D. Rogers

Richard D. Rogers

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Nancy Parker

Nancy Parker

Foley Artist

Troy Porter

Troy Porter

ADR Mixer

Steve Schwalbe

Steve Schwalbe

Assistant Sound Editor

Anthony Palk

Anthony Palk

Sound Editor

Carolann Sanchez-Shapiro

Carolann Sanchez-Shapiro

Assistant Sound Editor

Lee Dragu

Lee Dragu

Assistant Sound Editor

Brent Johnson

Brent Johnson

Boom Operator

Joel Moss

Joel Moss

Sound Recordist

Russ Hill

Russ Hill

Sound Editor

Jolene Cherry

Jolene Cherry

Music Supervisor

Tom Boyd

Tom Boyd

Musician

Robert Randles

Robert Randles

Original Music Composer

James Thatcher

James Thatcher

Musician

Christopher Dedrick

Christopher Dedrick

Orchestrator

Allan Mason

Allan Mason

Music Consultant

George Doering

George Doering

Musician

Johanna Lyle Bennett

Johanna Lyle Bennett

Music Editor

Doug Botnick

Doug Botnick

Music Consultant

Brigitte Daloin

Brigitte Daloin

Music Editor

Masashi Yokokawa

Masashi Yokokawa

Music Editor

Michael Small

Michael Small

Music

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jules Brenner

Jules Brenner

Director of Photography

Rufus Granger Jr.

Rufus Granger Jr.

Grip

Mark Davison

Mark Davison

Assistant Camera

Joe Celeste

Joe Celeste

Key Grip

Logan R. Berkshire

Logan R. Berkshire

Grip

Elliot Davis

Elliot Davis

Additional Photography

Lee A. Dublin

Lee A. Dublin

Second Assistant Camera

Philip Holahan

Philip Holahan

Camera Operator

Bobby Huber

Bobby Huber

Key Grip

Steev J. Pears

Steev J. Pears

First Assistant Camera

Jamie Young

Jamie Young

Best Boy Grip

James 'Brandy' Spear

James 'Brandy' Spear

Third Assistant Camera

Lou Weinert

Lou Weinert

Second Assistant Camera

Edward 'Tantar' LeViseur

Edward 'Tantar' LeViseur

Best Boy Grip

Gary A. Williams

Gary A. Williams

Grip

Jeffrey Jur

Jeffrey Jur

Additional Photography

Paul Varrieur

Paul Varrieur

Assistant Camera

Andy Rosen

Andy Rosen

Still Photographer

Oley Sassone

Oley Sassone

Additional Photography

Riko Schatke

Riko Schatke

Grip

Marty Rudder

Marty Rudder

Grip

Lighting

Dwight Campbell

Dwight Campbell

Gaffer

Joan Geguld

Joan Geguld

Electrician

James M. McEwen

James M. McEwen

Best Boy Electric

Allen D. Waters

Allen D. Waters

Electrician

Andy Ryan

Andy Ryan

Electrician

David Robey

David Robey

Best Boy Electric

John Maninger

John Maninger

Electrician

Dino Parks

Dino Parks

Gaffer

Scott Stuart

Scott Stuart

Electrician

David Luckenbach

David Luckenbach

Electrician

Art Department

Kevin Hughes

Kevin Hughes

Property Master

Bo Johnson

Bo Johnson

Art Direction

Jan K. Bergstrom

Jan K. Bergstrom

Set Decoration

Richard Pille

Richard Pille

Construction Coordinator

Tyler Patton

Tyler Patton

Assistant Property Master

Tim Keating

Tim Keating

Leadman

Lars Petersen

Lars Petersen

Art Department Assistant

Jeffrey Harlacker

Jeffrey Harlacker

Location Scout

Marcia Hinds

Marcia Hinds

Production Design

Dan Perri

Dan Perri

Title Designer

Other Crew

Dan Bradley

Dan Bradley

Stunt Coordinator

Denney Pierce

Denney Pierce

Stunts

J. Suzanne Rampe

J. Suzanne Rampe

Stunts

Jules Brenner

Jules Brenner

Cinematography

Tara McKinley

Tara McKinley

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