The read
Every source lands within 2 points of the others.
Synopsis
After living abroad, Lana returns to the United States, and finds that her uncle is a reclusive vagabond with psychic wounds from the Vietnam War.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes63%
Metacritic62/100
52 audience votes
Key crew
- Wim WendersScreenplay
- Wim WendersDirector
- Michael MeredithScreenplay
Cast
- Michelle WilliamsLana
- John DiehlPaul
- Shaun ToubHassan
- Burt YoungSherman
- Jeris PoindexterCharles
- Wendell PierceHenry
- Richard EdsonJimmy
- Rhonda Stubbins WhiteDee Dee
- Victoria ThomasNews Reporter
- Matthew KimbroughNews Anchor
- Jeffrey Vincent PariseCoroner's Assistant
- Christa LangTrailer Park Woman
Stills
Themes
vietnam warvietnam veterannew york cityhomeless personloss of loved onewar on terrorparanoiatel aviv, israelteacherlos angeles, californiaterrorismxenophobia