Southern Comfort
“It's the land of hospitality... unless you don't belong there.”
Synopsis
A squad of National Guards on an isolated weekend exercise in the Louisiana swamp must fight for their lives when they anger local Cajuns by stealing their canoes. Without live ammunition and in a strange country, their experience begins to mirror the Vietnam experience.
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Top Cast
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Keith Carradine
Spencer
Powers Boothe
Hardin
Fred Ward
Reece
Franklyn Seales
Simms
T.K. Carter
Cribbs
Lewis Smith
Stuckey
Les Lannom
Casper
Peter Coyote
Poole
Alan Autry
Bowden
Brion James
Trapper
Sonny Landham
Hunter
Allan Graf
Hunter
Ned Dowd
Hunter
Rob Ryder
Hunter
Greg Guirard
Cajun Couple
June Borel
Cajun Couple
Jeanne-Louise Bulliard
Cajun Dancer
Orel Borel
Cajun Dancer
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Sebastián Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 25, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 5, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Hill, David Giler, Michael Kane
- Original Score
- Ry Cooder
- Original Title
- Southern Comfort
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Cinema Group Ventures, Phoenix (II), 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Hill
Walter Hill, David Giler, Michael Kane
Ry Cooder
Andrew Laszlo
Freeman A. Davies
David Giler, William J. Immerman
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Hill
Director
Walter Hill
Screenplay
David Giler
Screenplay
David Giler
Producer
Ry Cooder
Original Music Composer
Andrew Laszlo
Director of Photography
Freeman A. Davies
Editor
John Vallone
Production Design
Michael Kane
Screenplay
Bennie E. Dobbins
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Southern Comfort
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Southern Comfort about?
A squad of National Guards on an isolated weekend exercise in the Louisiana swamp must fight for their lives when they anger local Cajuns by stealing their canoes. Without live ammunition and in a strange country, their experience begins to mirror the Vietnam experience.
Who directed Southern Comfort?
Southern Comfort was directed by Walter Hill.
Who stars in Southern Comfort?
The principal cast of Southern Comfort includes Keith Carradine, Powers Boothe, Fred Ward, Franklyn Seales, T.K. Carter.
When was Southern Comfort released and how long is it?
Southern Comfort was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Southern Comfort?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Southern Comfort was composed by Ry Cooder.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Southern Comfort?
Southern Comfort holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).