Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam(1987)
Addressed to the heart of America.
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam Synopsis
Real-life letters written by American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines during the Vietnam War to their families and friends back home. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof augment the first-person "narrative" by men and women who were in the war, some of whom did not survive it.
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987) is a documentary and war film directed by Bill Couturié, released on October 1, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Ellen Burstyn, Tom Berenger, J. Kenneth Campbell and Richard Chaves. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 30 ratings.
- Director:
- Bill Couturié
- Writers:
- Richard Dewhurst
- Production:
- Dear America, GBA Media
- Status:
- Released
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ellen Burstyn
as Mrs. Stocks (voice)
Tom Berenger
as (voice)
J. Kenneth Campbell
as (voice)
Richard Chaves
as (voice)
Josh Cruze
as (voice)
Willem Dafoe
as Elephant Grass (voice)
Robert De Niro
as Great Sewer (voice)
Brian Dennehy
as (voice)
Kevin Dillon
as Jack (voice)
Matt Dillon
as Mike (voice)
Robert Downey Jr.
as (voice)
Michael J. Fox
as Raymond Griffiths (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Bill Couturié, written by Richard Dewhurst.
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Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 30 ratings.
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Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam online?
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Who stars in Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam?
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The main cast of Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987) includes Ellen Burstyn, Tom Berenger, J. Kenneth Campbell, Richard Chaves and Josh Cruze. The film was directed by Bill Couturié. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam released?
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Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam was released on October 1, 1987 and runs for 1h 24m.
Is Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam worth watching?
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Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 30 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.