Who'll Stop the Rain(1978)
“A week ago they were strangers. An hour ago they were lovers. Now they are targets.”
Overview
John, a disillusioned Vietnam War journalist, turns to heroin smuggling. He cons Ray, an equally burnt out veteran into delivering the drugs stateside to his wife. Everything soon falls apart and Ray ends up on the run with John's wife trying to evade crooked narcotics agents.
Director
Karel Reisz
Studio
Katzka-Jaffe
Cast
Nick Nolte
as Ray Hicks
Tuesday Weld
as Marge Converse
Michael Moriarty
as John Converse
Anthony Zerbe
as Antheil
Richard Masur
as Danskin
Ray Sharkey
as Smitty
Gail Strickland
as Charmian
Charles Haid
as Eddie Peace
David Opatoshu
as Bender
Joaquín Martínez
as Angel
James Cranna
as Gerald
Timothy Blake
as Jody
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1978
Runtime
2h 6m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Production Companies
Katzka-Jaffe
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Where can I watch Who'll Stop the Rain?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Who'll Stop the Rain (1978).
What is Who'll Stop the Rain about?▼
John, a disillusioned Vietnam War journalist, turns to heroin smuggling. He cons Ray, an equally burnt out veteran into delivering the drugs stateside to his wife. Everything soon falls apart and Ray ends up on the run with John's wife trying to evade crooked narcotics agents.
Who directed Who'll Stop the Rain?▼
Who'll Stop the Rain was directed by Karel Reisz and released in 1978. It is a crime, action, drama film.
How long is Who'll Stop the Rain?▼
Who'll Stop the Rain has a runtime of 2 hours and 6 minutes (126 minutes total).
Who stars in Who'll Stop the Rain?▼
The cast of Who'll Stop the Rain includes Nick Nolte as Ray Hicks, Tuesday Weld as Marge Converse, Michael Moriarty as John Converse, Anthony Zerbe as Antheil, Richard Masur as Danskin and more.
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