In love and life there's only one way to go.
Korean War--era veterans and ex-classmates "Gunner" Casselman and "Sonny" Burns reunite upon their return home. Gunner, who spent the war years abroad, is trying to convince his mother that his gal Marty is good enough for him, while Sonny, who was stationed stateside, is torn between loyal Buddy and tempting Gale Ann. As they commiserate, the men realize that they're outgrowing the lives they lived before the war.
Going All the Way (1997) is a drama and romance film directed by Mark Pellington, released on September 19, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Jeremy Davies, Ben Affleck, Amy Locane and Rachel Weisz. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
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Jeremy Davies
as Williard 'Sonny' Burns
Ben Affleck
as Tom 'Gunner' Casselman
Amy Locane
as Buddy Porter
Rachel Weisz
as Marty Pilcher
Jill Clayburgh
as Alma Burns
Rose McGowan
as Gale Ann Thayer
John Lordan
as Elwood Burns
Robert Swan
as Luke
Lesley Ann Warren
as Nina Casselman
Richard Gaeckle
as Conductor / Ticket Taker
Teri Beitel
as Beautiful Young Girl
Everett Greene
as Waiter
Directed by Mark Pellington, written by Dan Wakefield and Dan Wakefield, produced by Sigurjón Sighvatsson and Tom Gorai.
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 35 ratings.
**_Escaping the shackles of religious legalism_** In 1954, two 24 years-old men return to Indianapolis after the Korean War (Jeremy Davies and Ben Affleck). It turns out they went to the same school, but frail Sonny was a shy writer for the school paper whereas studly Gunner was popular. They form a lasting bond as they drink and chase women (Amy Locane, Rachel Weisz and Rose McGowan). "Going All the Way" (1997) is…
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Going All the Way (1997) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Going All the Way (1997) includes Jeremy Davies, Ben Affleck, Amy Locane, Rachel Weisz and Jill Clayburgh. The film was directed by Mark Pellington. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Going All the Way was released on September 19, 1997 and runs for 1h 50m.
Going All the Way (1997) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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