What is In Country?
Topic: Film "In Country" (1989). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1989
- Release date
- Sep 15, 1989
- Genres
- Drama
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.6/10
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Topic: Film "In Country" (1989).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: In Country
Year: 1989
Release Date (US): 09/15/1989
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Runtime: 2h
Director: Norman Jewison
Cast: Emily Lloyd, Bruce Willis, Joan Allen, Kevin Anderson
Protagonist: Samantha Hughes, a teenaged Kentucky girl.
Plot: Samantha's father died in Vietnam before her birth. She never knew him. She becomes obsessed/determined to find out about him and his experiences.
Characters: Samantha lives with her uncle Emmett, a Vietnam veteran. Emmett hangs around with Tom, Earl, and Pete (three other Vietnam vets). All four men have problems related to their war experiences.
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In Country is a 1989 drama film directed by Norman Jewison. Released in the United States on September 15, 1989, the
Should you watch it?
“A Kentucky teenager investigates her late father's Vietnam War experiences through her troubled uncle and his veteran friends.”
- Explores the lasting impacts of the Vietnam War on veterans and their families.
- Features a dedicated teenager's quest to understand her father.
- Depicts the complex lives of veterans dealing with war-related problems.
- The provided text does not contain explicit reasons to skip it.
Watch it if you are interested in a drama about a young girl exploring her father's Vietnam War background.
The tone and pacing reflect a dramatic exploration of veteran experiences and family history.
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Is In Country worth watching?
It presents a focused drama about a young girl exploring the legacy of the Vietnam War through her uncle and his veteran friends.
What is the binge duration for In Country?
The film has a runtime of two hours.
What are the essential episodes of In Country?
In Country is a feature film rather than a television series with episodes.
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