

1969 (1988)
The year the country split apart and a generation came together.
Plot Summary
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.
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Full Cast & Characters

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

Mert Hatfield
Coach Heart

Scott N. Stevens
Hitchhiker

Richard Young
Ralph's Cellmate

Keller Kuhn
Marsha

Steve Foster
Marshall
Director & Crew
Ernest Thompson
Director
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Where can I watch 1969 online?
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What is the TMDB rating of 1969?
It has a TMDB rating of 5.6/10 based on 65 votes.
Who directed 1969?
1969 was directed by Ernest Thompson and released in 1988.
How long is 1969?
1969 has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1988-08-18
- Box Office
- $6.0M
- Status
- Released





