Kent State
“"The explosive true story tracing 4 days of student protest at an American university."”
Synopsis
Dramatization of the four days of events leading up to the historic tragedy at Kent State University in May 1970, during the confrontation between National Guardsmen and students staging antiwar demonstrations.
Top Cast
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Talia Balsam
Sandy Scheuer
Keith Gordon
Jeff Miller
Jeff McCracken
Bill Schroeder
John Getz
Prof. Ted Arnold
Shepperd Strudwick
Prof. Warren
Michael Horton
Cody
Roxanne Hart
Jean Arnold
Charley Lang
Barry Levine
Steve Beauchamp
Scooter
David Marshall Grant
Tom
George Coe
Mayor Leroy Satrom
Will Patton
Peter
Ellen Barkin
Bonnie
Ron Frazier
John Kellogg
Christopher Murney
Maj. Jones
Lenny Von Dohlen
Guardsman Cal
Josh Clark
National Guardsman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Goldstone
- Screenplay & Story
- James Michener, James Munvas, J. Gregory Payne, Gerald Green, Richard Kramer, Joseph Kelner
- Original Score
- Ken Lauber
- Original Title
- Kent State
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- Interplanetary Pictures Productions, Osmond Television Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Goldstone
James Michener, James Munvas, J. Gregory Payne, Gerald Green, Richard Kramer, Joseph Kelner
Ken Lauber
Stevan Larner
Edward A. Biery, John Ward Nielsen
Philip Barry Jr., Wes Craven, Lionel A. Ephraim, Max A. Keller, Micheline H. Keller
Department Leadership Roster
James Goldstone
Director
Wes Craven
Producer
Lionel A. Ephraim
Producer
Stevan Larner
Director of Photography
Edward A. Biery
Editor
John Ward Nielsen
Editor
Tracy Bousman
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kent State
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What is Kent State about?
Dramatization of the four days of events leading up to the historic tragedy at Kent State University in May 1970, during the confrontation between National Guardsmen and students staging antiwar demonstrations.
Who directed Kent State?
Kent State was directed by James Goldstone.
Who stars in Kent State?
The principal cast of Kent State includes Talia Balsam, Keith Gordon, Jeff McCracken, John Getz, Shepperd Strudwick.
When was Kent State released and how long is it?
Kent State was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Kent State?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kent State was composed by Ken Lauber.
Is Kent State based on a book or true story?
Kent State is adapted from the following source material: Book: "James Michener", Book: "James Munvas", Book: "J. Gregory Payne", Book: "Joseph Kelner".