FRIENDLY FIRE
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1979 |
| AFI Fest Year(s): |
1988 |
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MOW |
Summary: A drama about a rural American couple who become increasingly embittered as they cope with governmental indifference in their search for the truth behind the death of their son in Vietnam -- killed by friendly fire from American artillery. Based on the true story of war activist Peg Mullen. Emmy Awards: Outstanding Drama, Best Director (David Greene), Best Music Score (Leonard Rosenman), Outstanding Film Sound Editing (William H. Wistrom). Carol Burnett and Ned Beatty also were nominated, as was writer Fay Kanin.
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CBS Video
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Video Distributor
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Marble Arch Productions
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Production Company
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ABC Entertainment Group
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Network
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ABC Entertainment
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Actor
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Carol Burnett
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Peg Mullen
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Ned Beatty
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Gene Mullen
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Sam Waterston
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C D B Bryan
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Dennis Erdman
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Michael Mullen
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Timothy Hutton
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John Mullen
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Fanny Spies
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Pat Mullen
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Sherry Hursey
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Mary Mullen
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Michael Flanagan
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Father Shimon
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Hilly Hicks
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Willis Huddleston
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William Jordan
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Colonel Byron Schindler
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Vernon Weddle
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Colonel Georgi
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Jack Rader
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Sergeant Fitzgerald
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Robert Wahler
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Alan Hulting
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David Keith
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Young Hamilton
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Bernard Behrens
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Dietrich
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Ford Rainey
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Hamilton
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Phillip R Allen
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Ralph Jenner
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Virginia Kiser
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Macon McCalman
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Actor
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Joe Lowry
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Actor
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Mark L Taylor
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Captain Bannock
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Jenny Sullivan
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Mrs Bryan
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Dan Shor
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Robert Broyles
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Actor
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Jerry Hardin
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Craig Shreeve
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Joseph G Medalis
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Norman Bartold
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Paul Baxley
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Kevin Hooks
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Jorge Cervera, Jr
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Charles Cyphers
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Tom Loomis
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Woody Eney
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Mary Gregory
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Nicolas Coster
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Carl
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Henry Brown
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Marcia Shepard
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Michael Bond
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Steve Benedict
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Charles Bracy
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Mark Montgomery
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Warren Munson
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Steve Bonino
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Prince
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John Hillner
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Cosie Costa
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Hank Ross
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Wyatt Knight
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Kevin Geer
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Actor
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Frank Bruno
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Actor
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Demetre Phillips
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Actor
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Sierra Pecheur
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Mrs Hamilton
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Director
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Producer
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Martin Starger
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Executive Producer
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Philip Barry, Jr
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Producer
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Fay Kanin
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Co-Producer
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Writer
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C D B Bryan
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Book as Source Material
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Fay Kanin
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Screenplay
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Casting
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Jane Feinberg
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Casting
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Mike Fenton
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Casting
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Executive
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Richard L O'Connor
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Executive in Charge of Production
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Production Management
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Mack Bing
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Unit Production Manager
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Editor
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Camera, Film & Tape
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Harry J May
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Director of Photography
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