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Gardens of Stone
“The story of the war at home, and the people who lived through it.”
6.2 / 10• 1987• 1h 51m•R• English
WarDramaHistory
Storyline
At Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam era, veteran sergeant Clell Hazard trains young soldiers while mourning those lost in combat. Unable to return to war himself, he mentors Jackie Willow—the idealistic son of a fallen comrade—hoping to prepare him for the realities of Vietnam and the cost of duty.
Cast & Crew
James Caan
Sgt. Clell Hazard
Lead
Anjelica Huston
Samantha Davis
James Earl Jones
Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson
D. B. Sweeney
Jackie Willow
Dean Stockwell
Capt. Homer Thomas
Mary Stuart Masterson
Rachel Feld
Dick Anthony Williams
Slasher Williams
Lonette McKee
Betty Rae
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Francis Ford Coppola's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Gardens of Stone is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
