The Strawberry Statement
1970 · Movie · R · 109 min · ★ 6.0 · 68% critics
A college student initially joins campus protests for shallow reasons, but the energy around him slowly turns curiosity into conviction. Set amid antiwar activism and clashes with authority, the story follows a personal awakening inside a larger student movement.
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Details
- Years
- 1970
- Release date
- 1970-08-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Critic score
- 68/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (41 votes)
About
If you’re interested in late-1960s student activism, protest culture, and stories about political awakening, this can be a compelling period piece; Not for you if you dislike dated style, blunt messaging, or uneven performances.
Pros: vivid time-capsule feel; strong protest atmosphere; memorable music | Cons: uneven acting; preachy dialogue; feels dated
Cast & crew
Bruce Davison
as Simon
Kim Darby
as Linda
Bud Cort
as Elliot
- MM
Murray MacLeod
as George
- TF
Tom Foral
as Coach
Bob Balaban
as Elliot
Michael Margotta
as Swatch
Israel Horovitz
as Dr. Benton
- JK
James Kunen
as Chairman
Jeannie Berlin
as Girl with Clipboard
Directed by Stuart Hagmann