Drama War Romance

1969 (1988)

Name: 1969
Genre: Drama, War, Romance
Released: 1988-08-18
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Kiefer Sutherland, Bruce Dern, Mariette Hartley, Winona Ryder

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

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1h 35m English Released

Director: Ernest Thompson

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.