Gardens of Stone
1987 · Movie · R · 111 min · ★ 6.2 · 49% critics
During the Vietnam era at Arlington National Cemetery, a battle-worn sergeant trains young soldiers while carrying the weight of constant loss. When an eager new recruit arrives with big ideals, the mentor tries to prepare him for the emotional cost of duty and the strain the war places on everyone back home.
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Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-05-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Critic score
- 49/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (126 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a Vietnam-era drama focused on the people left behind, mixing camaraderie with grief and moral tension; Not for you if you need constant combat action or a lighter tone like Sleeping with the Enemy.
Pros: moving home-front perspective; strong performances; authentic military atmosphere | Cons: uneven pacing; some clunky scenes; limited action
Themes
- vietnam war
- vietnam veteran
- washington dc, usa
- cemetery
- soldier
Cast & crew
James Caan
as Sgt. Clell Hazard
Anjelica Huston
as Samantha Davis
James Earl Jones
as Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson
D. B. Sweeney
as Jackie Willow
Dean Stockwell
as Capt. Homer Thomas
Mary Stuart Masterson
as Rachel Feld
Dick Anthony Williams
as Slasher Williams
Lonette McKee
as Betty Rae
Sam Bottoms
as Lt. Webber
Elias Koteas
as Pete Deveber
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola