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56% Critic Match
1969
“The year the country split apart and a generation came together.”
5.6 / 10• 1988• 1h 35m•R• English
DramaWarRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Robert Downey Jr.
Ralph Carr
Lead
Kiefer Sutherland
Scott Clifton Denny
Bruce Dern
Cliff Denny
Mariette Hartley
Jessie Denny
Winona Ryder
Beth Carr
Joanna Cassidy
Ev Carr
Christopher Wynne
Alden Palmer Denny
MH
Mert Hatfield
Coach Heart
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ernest Thompson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. 1969 is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
