Watch 1969 (1988) Official Trailer
The year the country split apart and a generation came together.
5.6 / 10 IMDb August 18, 1988 1h 35m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 35m
Release Date
August 18, 1988
Genre
Drama, War, Romance
Status
Released
Revenue
$5,979,011
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Cast
Robert Downey Jr.
as Ralph Carr
Kiefer Sutherland
as Scott Clifton Denny
Bruce Dern
as Cliff Denny
Mariette Hartley
as Jessie Denny
Winona Ryder
as Beth Carr
Joanna Cassidy
as Ev Carr
Christopher Wynne
as Alden Palmer Denny
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Mert Hatfield
as Coach Heart
Scott N. Stevens
as Hitchhiker
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Kara Zielke
as Nude Woman
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Keller Kuhn
as Marsha
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Steve Foster
as Marshall
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Welton Tootle
as Junior Roberts
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Don Devendorf
as Reverend Hardy
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Robert Louis Stevenson
as Dean Bonner
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Jason Summers
as Protestor
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Michael Fowler
as Passenger
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David Webster
as Soldier
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Jennifer Rothschild
as Wife
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John Garber
as Radio Announcer
Production Companies
Atlantic ProductionsAtlantic Entertainment Group
1969 Official Trailer 1988
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