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Fifth of July (1982)
Directed by Kirk Browning, Marshall W. Mason
Overview
Ken Talley, a Vietnam vet who lost his legs in combat, lives in a farmhouse in rural Missouri with his lover, Jed. Traumatized and bitter, Ken struggles to find meaning in his life. As he contemplates selling the farmhouse, old friends and family members descend for a vacation. Originally broadcast as part of the series “American Playhouse” (season 1, episode 9).
Length 129 minutes
Actors
Richard Thomas | Jeff Daniels | Swoosie Kurtz | Jonathan Hogan | Joyce Reehling | Helen Stenborg | Danton Stone | Cynthia Nixon