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Resting Place (1986)

Movie ★ 6.3 100 min

Drama

A television movie set in Rockville, Georgia, in 1972. Major Kendall Laird, a Survival Assistance Officer, arrives in this sleepy little town with the body of Lieutenant Dwyte Johnson, a Vietnam war hero. It's Laird's job to help Johnson's parents bury their son. But since the dead hero was black, his parents are turned away by the white racists who maintain the town's "all-white" cemetery.

John Korty Director Walter Halsey Davis Writer

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Quick facts

Released
April 27, 1986
Runtime
100 min
Rating
PG
IMDb
tt0091844
Country
United States
Language
English
Studio
Marian Rees Associates, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Cast

John Lithgow John Lithgow Maj. Kendall Laird Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman Luther Johnson CCH Pounder CCH Pounder Ada Johnson Frances Sternhagen Frances Sternhagen Eudora McCallister Richard Brooks Richard Brooks Booker T. Douglas Richard Bradford Richard Bradford Gen. Willard P. Hauer G.D. Spradlin G.D. Spradlin Sam Jennings M. Emmet Walsh M. Emmet Walsh Sarge John Philbin John Philbin Bradford Erskine Brian Tarantina Brian Tarantina Sp4 Beyer

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Frequently asked questions

What is Resting Place about?
A television movie set in Rockville, Georgia, in 1972. Major Kendall Laird, a Survival Assistance Officer, arrives in this sleepy little town with the body of Lieutenant Dwyte Johnson, a Vietnam war hero. It's Laird's job to help Johnson's parents bury their son. But since the dead hero was black, his parents are turned away by the white racists who maintain the town's "all-white" cemetery.
Who directed Resting Place?
Resting Place was directed by John Korty.
Who stars in Resting Place?
Resting Place stars John Lithgow, Morgan Freeman, CCH Pounder, Frances Sternhagen.
When was Resting Place released?
Resting Place is a 1986 drama film.
Where can I watch Resting Place?
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