To Heal a Nation (1988)
The true story of Jan Scruggs, an embittered Vietnam veteran who returns from the war a broken man. However, with the help of his loving wife Becky, he begins to find a new life for himself, and a personal goal when he agrees to begin a determined campaign to raise funds for a veteran's memorial.
Director: Michael Pressman
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: May 29, 1988
Cast
- Eric Roberts - Jan Scruggs
- Glynnis O'Connor - Becky Scruggs
- Marshall Colt - Jack Wheeler
- Scott Paulin - Bob Doubek
- Lee Purcell - Sandie
- Brock Peters - Paul Turner
- Gloria Carlin - Monica
- Jordan Charney - Spreiregen
- Tamlyn Tomita - Maya Ying Lin
- Laurence Luckinbill - Senator Bob Mathias
Screenplay
- Lionel Chetwynd
- Jan Scruggs (Novel)
- Joel Swerdlow (Novel)
Music: Laurence Rosenthal
Cinematography: Dennis C. Lewiston
Editing: Gregory Prange, Millie Moore
Production: Von Zerneck-Samuels Productions, Lionel Chetwynd Productions, Orion Pictures Television, NBC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Vietnam War and Its Trauma
Keywords
vietnam veteran, vietnam, based on true story
More Films by Director: Michael Pressman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is To Heal a Nation about?
- The true story of Jan Scruggs, an embittered Vietnam veteran who returns from the war a broken man. However, with the help of his loving wife Becky, he begins to find a new life for himself, and a personal goal when he agrees to begin a determined campaign to raise funds for a veteran's memorial.
- Who directed To Heal a Nation?
- To Heal a Nation was directed by Michael Pressman.
- Who stars in To Heal a Nation?
- To Heal a Nation stars Eric Roberts, Glynnis O'Connor, Marshall Colt, Scott Paulin, Lee Purcell, Brock Peters.
- How long is To Heal a Nation?
- To Heal a Nation has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is To Heal a Nation?
- To Heal a Nation is a TV Movie, Drama film.
- Where was To Heal a Nation produced?
- To Heal a Nation was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of To Heal a Nation?
- The themes of To Heal a Nation include: Vietnam War and Its Trauma.