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In Country (1989)

Movie ★ 5.6 120 min

Drama

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.

Norman Jewison Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 15, 1989
Runtime
120 min
Rating
R
Budget
$18.0M
Box office
$3.5M
IMDb
tt0097570
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Themes

Cast

Bruce Willis Bruce Willis Emmett Smith Emily Lloyd Emily Lloyd Samantha Hughes Joan Allen Joan Allen Irene Kevin Anderson Kevin Anderson Lonnie John Terry John Terry Tom Peggy Rea Peggy Rea Mamaw Judith Ivey Judith Ivey Anita Richard Hamilton Richard Hamilton Grampaw Stephen Tobolowsky Stephen Tobolowsky Pete Jim Beaver Jim Beaver Earl Smith Daniel H. Jenkins Daniel H. Jenkins Dwayne Hughes Patricia Richardson Patricia Richardson Cindy Charlie Lamb Veteran at dance Heidi Swedberg Heidi Swedberg Dawn Ken Jenkins Ken Jenkins Jim Holly Jonathan Hogan Jonathan Hogan Larry Kimberly Faith Jones Donna Don Young Speaker

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Frequently asked questions

What is In Country about?
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.
Who directed In Country?
In Country was directed by Norman Jewison.
Who stars in In Country?
In Country stars Bruce Willis, Emily Lloyd, Joan Allen, Kevin Anderson.
When was In Country released?
In Country is a 1989 drama film.
Where can I watch In Country?
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