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The '60s (1999)

Movie ★ 6.1 172 min

The Herlihys are a working class family from Chicago whose three children take wildly divergent paths: Brian joins the Marines right out of High School and goes to Vietnam, Michael becomes involved in the civil rights movement and after campaigning for Bobby Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy becomes involved in radical politics, and Katie gets pregnant, moves to San Francisco and joins a hippie commune. Meanwhile, the Taylors are an African-American family living in the deep South. When Willie Taylor, a minister and civil rights organizer, is shot to death, his son Emmet moves to the city and eventually joins the Black Panthers, serving as a bodyguard for Fred Hampton.

Robert Greenfield Writer Mark Piznarski Director Bill Couturié Writer

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Quick facts

Released
February 7, 1999
Runtime
172 min
Rating
PG-13
IMDb
tt0169528
Country
United States
Language
English
Studio
NBC Studios, Lynda Obst Productions

Cast

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Frequently asked questions

What is The '60s about?
The Herlihys are a working class family from Chicago whose three children take wildly divergent paths: Brian joins the Marines right out of High School and goes to Vietnam, Michael becomes involved in the civil rights movement and after campaigning for Bobby Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy becomes involved in radical politics, and Katie gets pregnant, moves to San Francisco and joins a hippie commune. Meanwhile, the Taylors are an African-American family living in the deep South. When Willie Taylor, a minister and civil rights organizer, is shot to death, his son Emmet moves to the city and eventually joins the Black Panthers, serving as a bodyguard for Fred Hampton.
Who directed The '60s?
The '60s was directed by Mark Piznarski.
Who stars in The '60s?
The '60s stars Josh Hamilton, Julia Stiles, Jerry O'Connell, Jeremy Sisto.
When was The '60s released?
The '60s is a 1999 drama, tv movie film.
Where can I watch The '60s?
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