MTV director emeritus Pellington (ARLINGTON ROAD, THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES) tackles Dan Wakefield's eponymous novel about disenchanted young Army grunts returning to the stultifying blue-collar environs of circa-1954 Indianapolis after a Korean tour of duty. Disillusioned vet Sonny (Davies), while confused about his future, also .. Read more
| Starring | Ben Affleck, Jeremy Davies, Amy Locane, Rose McGowan |
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| Director | Mark Pellington |
| Genres | Drama |
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MTV director emeritus Pellington (ARLINGTON ROAD, THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES) tackles Dan Wakefield's eponymous novel about disenchanted young Army grunts returning to the stultifying blue-collar environs of circa-1954 Indianapolis after a Korean tour of duty. Disillusioned vet Sonny (Davies), while confused about his future, also struggles with repressive Fundamentalist parents and his own sexual coming-of-age, taking solace in his friendship with the more worldly Gunner (Affleck � JERSEY GIRL, GIGLI). McGowan (SCREAM, PHANTOMS) and Weisz (THE MUMMY, THE FOUNTAIN) play the girls of their dreams. Winner of Sundance Special Recognition accolades for production designer Therese DePrez.
| Starring | Ben Affleck, Jeremy Davies, Amy Locane, Rose McGowan, Rachel Weisz, John Lordan, Bob Swan, Jill Clayburgh, Lesley Ann Warren |
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| Director | Mark Pellington |
| Studio | ANCHOR BAY HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 39 mins |
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| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 09 Feb 2009 Production year: 1997 |
| Format | DVD |
Adapted by Dan Wakefield from his 1970 novel, this is a spirited coming-of-age drama with a difference. For one thing,... read more on Time Out