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Who'll Stop the Rain(1978)

2h 6mCrime, Action, DramaEnglish
6.5/10
73 user ratings

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

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Cast

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

as Ray Hicks

Tuesday Weld

Tuesday Weld

as Marge Converse

Michael Moriarty

Michael Moriarty

as John Converse

Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Zerbe

as Antheil

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

as Danskin

Ray Sharkey

Ray Sharkey

as Smitty

Gail Strickland

Gail Strickland

as Charmian

Charles Haid

Charles Haid

as Eddie Peace

David Opatoshu

David Opatoshu

as Bender

Joaquín Martínez

Joaquín Martínez

as Angel

James Cranna

as Gerald

Timothy Blake

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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