Samantha Hughes, a teenaged Kentucky girl, never knew her father, who died in Vietnam before her birth. Samantha lives with her uncle Emmett, who also served in Vietnam. Emmett hangs around with Tom, Earl, and Pete, three other Vietnam vets who, like Emmett, all have problems of one kind or another that relate to their war experiences. Samantha becomes obsessed with finding out about her father.
In Country (1989) is a drama film directed by Norman Jewison, released on September 15, 1989 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Bruce Willis, Emily Lloyd, Joan Allen and Kevin Anderson. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 59 ratings.
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Bruce Willis
as Emmett Smith
Emily Lloyd
as Samantha Hughes
Joan Allen
as Irene
Kevin Anderson
as Lonnie
John Terry
as Tom
Peggy Rea
as Mamaw
Judith Ivey
as Anita
Richard Hamilton
as Grampaw
Stephen Tobolowsky
as Pete
Jim Beaver
as Earl Smith
Daniel H. Jenkins
as Dwayne Hughes
Patricia Richardson
as Cindy
Directed by Norman Jewison, written by Frank Pierson, Cynthia Cidre and Bobbie Ann Mason, produced by Richard N. Roth and Norman Jewison.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 59 ratings.
***Low-key drama about Vietnam survivors and the teen daughter of one who died in the war*** A 17 year-old girl from western Kentucky (Emily Lloyd) lives with her Vietnam vet uncle (Bruce Willis) while dating a couple of guys (Kevin Anderson & John Terry). She seeks to know more about her father who died in the war when she was in the womb. Joan Allen plays her mother who lives in Lexington while Judith Ivey is on…
Reviewed on May 24, 2019
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In Country (1989) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of In Country (1989) includes Bruce Willis, Emily Lloyd, Joan Allen, Kevin Anderson and John Terry. The film was directed by Norman Jewison. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
In Country was released on September 15, 1989 and runs for 2h.
In Country (1989) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 59 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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