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1969

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 35m
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Winona Ryder, Robert Downey Jr., and Kiefer Sutherland in 1969 (1988)
Two friends living in a small town during the 1960s, run away to enjoy their freedom during the Vietnam War, thus disappointing the father of one of them. When they return to town, they realize the importance of family unity.
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Two friends living in a small town during the 1960s, run away to enjoy their freedom during the Vietnam War, thus disappointing the father of one of them. When they return to town, they real... Read allTwo friends living in a small town during the 1960s, run away to enjoy their freedom during the Vietnam War, thus disappointing the father of one of them. When they return to town, they realize the importance of family unity.Two friends living in a small town during the 1960s, run away to enjoy their freedom during the Vietnam War, thus disappointing the father of one of them. When they return to town, they realize the importance of family unity.

  • Director
    • Ernest Thompson
  • Writer
    • Ernest Thompson
  • Stars
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Kiefer Sutherland
    • Bruce Dern
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    5.7/10
    4.1K
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    • Director
      • Ernest Thompson
    • Writer
      • Ernest Thompson
    • Stars
      • Robert Downey Jr.
      • Kiefer Sutherland
      • Bruce Dern
    • 33User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Ralph Carr
    Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland
    • Scott
    Bruce Dern
    Bruce Dern
    • Cliff
    Mariette Hartley
    Mariette Hartley
    • Jessie
    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • Beth
    Joanna Cassidy
    Joanna Cassidy
    • Ev
    Christopher Wynne
    • Alden
    Keller Kuhn
    • Marsha
    Steve Foster
    • Marshall
    Mert Hatfield
    Mert Hatfield
    • Coach Heart
    Welton Tootle
    • Junior Roberts
    Don Devendorf
    • Reverend Hardy
    Robert Louis Stevenson
    • Dean Bonner
    • (as Dr. Robert Louis Stevenson)
    Jason Summers
    • Protestor
    Scott N. Stevens
    Scott N. Stevens
    • Hitchhiker
    Michael Fowler
    • Passenger
    David Webster
    • Soldier
    Jennifer Rothschild
    • Wife
    • (as Jennifer Rubin)
    • Director
      • Ernest Thompson
    • Writer
      • Ernest Thompson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      When Kiefer Sutherland first moved to Los Angeles, he shared an apartment with Robert Downey Jr. for over a year.
    • Goofs
      As Alden is leaving for Vietnam, it is supposed to be Easter weekend of 1969. The kid on the bus is reading a book with the Brady Bunch on the cover. The Brady Bunch didn't premiere until September of 1969.
    • Quotes

      Scott: OK, Ralph, you know, I don't have to help you, but let me tell you something. If you flunk out and die in Vietnam, that's the end of our friendship, fuck you, you know.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Pretenders: Windows of the World (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Windows of the World
      Performed by The Pretenders
      Produced by Nick Lowe
      Mixed by Bob Clearmountain
      The Pretenders appear courtesy of WEA Records Ltd.
      Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David
      Published by Seas Music and JAC Music Co. Inc.

    User reviews33

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    6/10

    Odd movie good cast.

    This is a very strange movie but not in a very bad way.Some of the acting is poor and could have been much better.I liked most of the movie but the story is off the road and rather "drunk".1969 is a good movie to view by yourself.A lot of 80's films such as this one are corny but good at the same time.
    • Colin748
    • Jul 6, 2000
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    • Release date
      • November 18, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Generation von 1969
    • Filming locations
      • Savannah, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Atlantic Entertainment Group
      • Atlantic Productions
      • Daniel Grodnik Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,979,011
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,709,120
      • Nov 20, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,979,011
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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