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1969 (1988)

Movie ★ 5.6 95 min

Drama War Romance

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.

Ernest Thompson Director Ernest Thompson Writer

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Quick facts

Released
August 18, 1988
Runtime
95 min
Rating
R
Box office
$6.0M
IMDb
tt0094594
Language
Studio
Atlantic Productions,

Themes

Cast

Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr. Ralph Carr Kiefer Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland Scott Clifton Denny Bruce Dern Bruce Dern Cliff Denny Mariette Hartley Mariette Hartley Jessie Denny Winona Ryder Winona Ryder Beth Carr Joanna Cassidy Joanna Cassidy Ev Carr Christopher Wynne Christopher Wynne Alden Palmer Denny Mert Hatfield Coach Heart Scott N. Stevens Scott N. Stevens Hitchhiker Kara Zielke Nude Woman Keller Kuhn Marsha Steve Foster Marshall Welton Tootle Junior Roberts Don Devendorf Reverend Hardy Robert Louis Stevenson Dean Bonner Jason Summers Protestor Michael Fowler Passenger David Webster Soldier

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1969 about?
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.
Who directed 1969?
1969 was directed by Ernest Thompson.
Who stars in 1969?
1969 stars Robert Downey Jr., Kiefer Sutherland, Bruce Dern, Mariette Hartley.
When was 1969 released?
1969 is a 1988 drama, war, romance film.
Where can I watch 1969?
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