1969 (1988)

The year the country split apart and a generation came together.

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 (33)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Robert Downey Jr.

Ralph Carr

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

M

Mert Hatfield

Coach Heart

Scott N. Stevens

Hitchhiker

Richard Young

Ralph's Cellmate

K

Keller Kuhn

Marsha

S

Steve Foster

Marshall

W

Welton Tootle

Junior Roberts

D

Don Devendorf

Reverend Hardy

R

Robert Louis Stevenson

Dean Bonner

J

Jason Summers

Protestor

M

Michael Fowler

Passenger

D

David Webster

Soldier

J

Jennifer Rothschild

Wife

J

John Garber

Radio Announcer

A

Alfred Cerullo

Janitor

M

Mical Whitaker

Janitor

K

Kara Zielke

Nude Woman

J

James O. Stafford Jr.

Nude Man

M

Maureen Paglia

Folksinger

D

David Whiting

Folksinger

B

Bobby Catania

The Psychedelicatessen Band

H

Howard Kingkade

Matty

C

Carl Espy

Billy

L

Lawrence Lowe

Guard

R

Roy E. Hubbard

Border Patrolman

K

Kelly Briggs Jackson

Passenger (uncredited)

P

Paul Gillon

Boy in Audience

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