Gardens of Stone (1987)
The story of the war at home, and the people who lived through it.
At Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam era, veteran sergeant Clell Hazard trains young soldiers while mourning those lost in combat. Unable to return to war himself, he mentors Jackie Willow—the idealistic son of a fallen comrade—hoping to prepare him for the realities of Vietnam and the cost of duty.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Genre: War, Drama, History
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: May 5, 1987
Cast
- James Caan - Sgt. Clell Hazard
- Anjelica Huston - Samantha Davis
- James Earl Jones - Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson
- D. B. Sweeney - Jackie Willow
- Dean Stockwell - Capt. Homer Thomas
- Mary Stuart Masterson - Rachel Feld
- Dick Anthony Williams - Slasher Williams
- Lonette McKee - Betty Rae
- Sam Bottoms - Lt. Webber
- Elias Koteas - Pete Deveber
Screenplay
- Ronald Bass (Screenplay)
- Nicholas Proffitt (Novel)
Music: Carmine Coppola
Cinematography: Jordan Cronenweth
Editing: Barry Malkin
Production: TriStar Pictures, Michael I. Levy Productions, American Zoetrope, ML Delphi Premier Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $14M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Vietnam War and Its Trauma, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
vietnam war, vietnam veteran, washington dc, usa, cemetery, soldier
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gardens of Stone about?
- At Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam era, veteran sergeant Clell Hazard trains young soldiers while mourning those lost in combat. Unable to return to war himself, he mentors Jackie Willow—the idealistic son of a fallen comrade—hoping to prepare him for the realities of Vietnam and the cost of duty.
- Who directed Gardens of Stone?
- Gardens of Stone was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
- Who stars in Gardens of Stone?
- Gardens of Stone stars James Caan, Anjelica Huston, James Earl Jones, D. B. Sweeney, Dean Stockwell, Mary Stuart Masterson.
- How long is Gardens of Stone?
- Gardens of Stone has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Gardens of Stone?
- Gardens of Stone is a War, Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Gardens of Stone?
- Gardens of Stone had a budget of $14M.
- How much did Gardens of Stone gross?
- Gardens of Stone grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was Gardens of Stone produced?
- Gardens of Stone was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Gardens of Stone?
- The themes of Gardens of Stone include: Vietnam War and Its Trauma, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, The Horror of War and Humanity.