A Vietnam veteran suffering from post traumatic stress disorder breaks out of a VA hospital and goes on a road trip with a sympathetic traveler to find out what became of the other men in his unit.
Acting
Winkler's against-type fragility; Field's warmth as emotional anchor.
Writing
Worm farm as metaphor for rebuilding broken lives.
Director
Jeremy Kagan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Harrison Ford took this role between 'Star Wars' and 'Empire' specifically to prove he could do 'serious' work.
Released the same year as 'Coming Home' and 'The Deer Hunter'—Hollywood's collective attempt to confront Vietnam while still awkwardly romanticizing it.
US
