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Fifth of July

 
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Fifth of July

  • AMG Rating: starstarstar
  • Genre: Comedy Drama
  • Movie Type: Family Drama, Domestic Comedy
  • Themes: Family Gatherings, Eccentric Families
  • Main Cast: Swoosie Kurtz, Cynthia Nixon, Richard Thomas, Jeff Daniels
  • Release Year: 1982
  • Run Time: 130 minutes

Plot

Lanford Wilson's dramatic play is adapted for the small screen in this made-for-television movie. Richard Thomas stars as Ken Talley, a Vietnam vet who lost both of his legs in the war. When his friends and family gather at his Missouri farm (which he shares with his lover Jed) after a death, the group examines how their lives and relationships have transformed throughout the years. ~ Bernadette McCallion, All Movie Guide

Cast

Jonathan Hogan - John Landis, Ken's childhood friend; Swoosie Kurtz - Gwen Landis, John's wife; Cynthia Nixon - Shirley Talley, June's Daughter; Helen Stenborg - Sally Friedman, Ken and June's Aunt; Danton Stone - Weston Hurley, Composer Friend of Gwen

Credit

Margaret Sunshine - Makeup, Michael Bigger - Makeup, Lanford Wilson - Play Author

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