The Year That Trembled
“When passions divided a nation . . . When choices were a matter of life and death.”
Synopsis
The Year That Trembled is a coming-of-age story set in 1970 in the shadow of Kent State that focuses on a group of young people facing the Vietnam Draft Lottery.
Top Cast
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Jonathan Brandis
Casey Pedersen
Charlie Finn
Jim 'Hairball' Morton
Jay R. Ferguson
Isaac Hoskins
Meredith Monroe
Judy Woods
Marin Hinkle
Helen Kerrigan
Fred Willard
Frank Woods
Henry Gibson
Ralph Tyler
Martin Mull
Wayne Simonelli
Danica McKellar
Pam Hatch
Bill Raymond
Ernie Whirly
Matt Salinger
Professor Jeff Griggs
Damon Williams
National Guardsman
Erik Jensen
Todd Franklin
Sascha Stanton Craven
Bill Clark
Sean Nelson
Phil Robbins
T.J. Hellmuth
Carl Bumpers
Jay Michael Ferguson
Col. Mike Newman
Jonathan M. Woodward
Charlie Kerrigan
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 22, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jay Craven
- Screenplay & Story
- Jay Craven, Scott Lax, Hathalee Higgs
- Original Score
- Jeff Claus, Judy Hyman
- Original Title
- The Year That Trembled
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Novel City Pictures, Evans Printing Co., Gamekeepers Taverns, Lodges and Inns
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jay Craven
Jay Craven, Scott Lax, Hathalee Higgs
Jeff Claus, Judy Hyman
Jeff Barklage, John Foster
Department Leadership Roster
Jay Craven
Director
Jay Craven
Writer
Jeff Barklage
Director of Photography
John Foster
Director of Photography
Jeff Claus
Original Music Composer
Judy Hyman
Original Music Composer
Hathalee Higgs
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Year That Trembled
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What is The Year That Trembled about?
The Year That Trembled is a coming-of-age story set in 1970 in the shadow of Kent State that focuses on a group of young people facing the Vietnam Draft Lottery.
Who directed The Year That Trembled?
The Year That Trembled was directed by Jay Craven.
Who stars in The Year That Trembled?
The principal cast of The Year That Trembled includes Jonathan Brandis, Charlie Finn, Jay R. Ferguson, Meredith Monroe, Marin Hinkle.
When was The Year That Trembled released and how long is it?
The Year That Trembled was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Year That Trembled?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Year That Trembled was composed by Jeff Claus, Judy Hyman.
Is The Year That Trembled based on a book or true story?
The Year That Trembled is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Scott Lax".