Synopsis
In March 1970, a U.S. Army officer arrived at the Iowa farm of Peg and Gene Mullen and informed them that their son Michael had been killed in Vietnam by "friendly fire." Their determined attempts to learn more about the circumstances of their son's death are the subject of this true account film.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- David GreeneDirector
- Leonard RosenmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Carol BurnettPeg Mullen
- Ned BeattyGene Mullen
- Dennis ErdmanMichael E. Mullen
- Sherry HurseyPatricia Mullen
- Timothy HuttonJohn Mullen
- Fanny SpiessMary Mullen
- Steve BoninoCactus
- Henry BrownCast
- Cosie CostaCast
- Hilly HicksWillis Huddleston
- John HillnerCast
- Kevin HooksPolk
Stills
Themes
vietnam warcover-upgrieving parentskilled in action