Rain
Synopsis
A German Shepherd Dog named Rain is trained to fight in the Vietnam War and his intelligence and courage in the face of adversity wins the respect and loyalty of his platoon.
Top Cast
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Scott Cooper
Pvt. Holland
Pamela Moore Somers
Abbey
Ashley Edner
Amy Davis (as Ashley Louise Edner)
Susan Dey
Diane Davis
Mark Kiely
Lt. Crawford
Derk Cheetwood
Sgt. Summers
Jimmy Pham
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Wiley M. Pickett
Sgt. Vanetti (as Wiley Pickett)
Vincent Angell
Cpt. Pike
Randall Arney
John Davis
Sean Graham
Pvt. Mays
Craig Kirkwood
Pvt. Jordan
Eric Balfour
Pvt. Morris
Kidany Lugo
Stereo
Jayson Dumenigo
Junior (as Jason Dumenigo)
Thomas Fattoruso
Pvt. Lillard
John Pontrelli
Kovensky (as John David Pontrelli)
Shaun Gavin
Truck Driver (as Shaun Patrick Gavin)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 16, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert J. Wilson
- Original Title
- Rain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert J. Wilson
Department Leadership Roster
Robert J. Wilson
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Rain.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rain
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rain about?
A German Shepherd Dog named Rain is trained to fight in the Vietnam War and his intelligence and courage in the face of adversity wins the respect and loyalty of his platoon.
Who directed Rain?
Rain was directed by Robert J. Wilson.
Who stars in Rain?
The principal cast of Rain includes Scott Cooper, Pamela Moore Somers, Ashley Edner, Susan Dey, Mark Kiely.
When was Rain released and how long is it?
Rain was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.