Gardens of Stone(1987)
“The story of the war at home, and the people who lived through it.”
Overview
At Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam era, veteran sergeant Clell Hazard trains young soldiers while mourning those lost in combat. Unable to return to war himself, he mentors Jackie Willow—the idealistic son of a fallen comrade—hoping to prepare him for the realities of Vietnam and the cost of duty.
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Studio
TriStar Pictures
Budget
$14M
Revenue
$5M
Cast
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
Laurence Fishburne
as Sgt. Flanagan
Casey Siemaszko
as Wildman
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1987
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Budget
$14M
Box Office
$5M
Production Companies
TriStar Pictures • Michael I. Levy Productions • American Zoetrope
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Where can I watch Gardens of Stone?▼
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What is Gardens of Stone about?▼
At Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam era, veteran sergeant Clell Hazard trains young soldiers while mourning those lost in combat. Unable to return to war himself, he mentors Jackie Willow—the idealistic son of a fallen comrade—hoping to prepare him for the realities of Vietnam and the cost of duty.
Who directed Gardens of Stone?▼
Gardens of Stone was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and released in 1987. It is a war, drama, history film.
How long is Gardens of Stone?▼
Gardens of Stone has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
Who stars in Gardens of Stone?▼
The cast of Gardens of Stone includes 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 and more.
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