Decoration Day (1990)
A cantankerous widower (Garner) who is virtually living the life of a recluse is forced to rejoin his community when his Godchild (Skaggs) gets in trouble and a childhood friend (Cobbs), a black tenant farmer, refuses to belatedly accept a Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery in World War II.
Director: Robert Markowitz
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: December 2, 1990
Cast
- James Garner - Albert Sidney Finch
- Judith Ivey - Terry Novis
- Ruby Dee - Rowena
- Bill Cobbs - Gee Pennywell
- Laurence Fishburne - Michael Waring, DOD Man
- Jo Anderson - Loreen Wendell
- Norm Skaggs - Billy Wendell
- Wallace Wilkinson - Judge Wesley
- Jonathan Peck - Young Gee
- Ric Reitz - Young Albert
Screenplay
Music: Patrick Williams
Cinematography: Neil Roach
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Robert Markowitz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Decoration Day about?
- A cantankerous widower (Garner) who is virtually living the life of a recluse is forced to rejoin his community when his Godchild (Skaggs) gets in trouble and a childhood friend (Cobbs), a black tenant farmer, refuses to belatedly accept a Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery in World War II.
- Who directed Decoration Day?
- Decoration Day was directed by Robert Markowitz.
- Who stars in Decoration Day?
- Decoration Day stars James Garner, Judith Ivey, Ruby Dee, Bill Cobbs, Laurence Fishburne, Jo Anderson.
- How long is Decoration Day?
- Decoration Day has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Decoration Day?
- Decoration Day is a TV Movie, Drama film.
- Where was Decoration Day produced?
- Decoration Day was produced in United States of America.