Southern Comfort(1981)
It's the land of hospitality... unless you don't belong there.
Southern Comfort Synopsis
A squad of National Guards on an isolated weekend exercise in the Louisiana swamp must fight for their lives when they anger local Cajuns by stealing their canoes. Without live ammunition and in a strange country, their experience begins to mirror the Vietnam experience.
Southern Comfort (1981) is a thriller and war film directed by Walter Hill, released on September 24, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Keith Carradine, Powers Boothe, Fred Ward and Franklyn Seales. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 369 ratings.
- Director:
- Walter Hill
- Writers:
- David Giler, Walter Hill, Michael Kane
- Producers:
- David Giler
- Cinematographer:
- Andrew Laszlo
- Composer:
- Ry Cooder
- Production:
- Cinema Group Ventures, Phoenix (II), 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
Southern Comfort (1981) Trailer
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Southern Comfort Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Southern Comfort.
Vinegar Syndrome Promo Trailer
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Official Trailer
Trailer
Southern Comfort 1981 TV trailer
Teaser
Hunting Dogs Attack
Clip
Welcome to Louisiana
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"Winding Through: SOUTHERN COMFORT" from the Vinegar Syndrome Film Archive
Featurette
Josh Olson on SOUTHERN COMFORT
Featurette
Southern Comfort Cast & Crew
Main cast
Keith Carradine
as Spencer
Powers Boothe
as Hardin
Fred Ward
as Reece
Franklyn Seales
as Simms
T.K. Carter
as Cribbs
Lewis Smith
as Stuckey
Les Lannom
as Casper
Peter Coyote
as Poole
Alan Autry
as Bowden
Brion James
as Trapper
Sonny Landham
as Hunter
Allan Graf
as Hunter
Key crew
Directed by Walter Hill, written by David Giler, Walter Hill and Michael Kane, produced by David Giler.
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Southern Comfort Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 369 ratings.
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Southern Comfort – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Southern Comfort online?
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Southern Comfort (1981) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Shudder, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Howdy 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.
Who stars in Southern Comfort?
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The main cast of Southern Comfort (1981) includes Keith Carradine, Powers Boothe, Fred Ward, Franklyn Seales and T.K. Carter. The film was directed by Walter Hill. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Southern Comfort released?
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Southern Comfort was released on September 24, 1981 and runs for 1h 46m.
Is Southern Comfort worth watching?
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Southern Comfort (1981) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 369 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Southern Comfort?
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Yes. The official Southern Comfort trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.