Gardens of Stone
“The story of the war at home, and the people who lived through it.”
Synopsis
At Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam era, veteran sergeant Clell Hazard trains young soldiers while mourning those lost in combat. Unable to return to war himself, he mentors Jackie Willow—the idealistic son of a fallen comrade—hoping to prepare him for the realities of Vietnam and the cost of duty.
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Gardens of Stone (1987) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-06
Top Cast
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James Caan
Sgt. Clell Hazard
Anjelica Huston
Samantha Davis
James Earl Jones
Sgt. Maj.'Goody' Nelson
D. B. Sweeney
Jackie Willow
Dean Stockwell
Capt. Homer Thomas
Mary Stuart Masterson
Rachel Feld
Dick Anthony Williams
Slasher Williams
Lonette McKee
Betty Rae
Sam Bottoms
Lt. Webber
Elias Koteas
Pete Deveber
Laurence Fishburne
Sgt. Flanagan
Casey Siemaszko
Wildman
Mark Frazer
Soldier #1
Peter Masterson
Col. Feld
Carlin Glynn
Mrs. Feld
Erik Holland
Col. Godwin
Bill Graham
Don Brubaker
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 23, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.39x
-$8.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald Bass
- Original Score
- Carmine Coppola
- Original Title
- Gardens of Stone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $13.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.3M
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures, Michael I. Levy Productions, American Zoetrope, ML Delphi Premier Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Ford Coppola
Ronald Bass, Nicholas Proffitt
Carmine Coppola
Jordan Cronenweth
Barry Malkin
Stan Weston, Jay Emmett, Michael I. Levy, Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Roos
Department Leadership Roster
Francis Ford Coppola
Director
Ronald Bass
Screenplay
Carmine Coppola
Original Music Composer
Barry Malkin
Editor
Jordan Cronenweth
Director of Photography
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunt Coordinator
Judianna Makovsky
Costume Design
Michael I. Levy
Producer
Dean Tavoularis
Production Design
Willa Kim
Costume Design
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gardens of Stone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gardens of Stone about?
At Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam era, veteran sergeant Clell Hazard trains young soldiers while mourning those lost in combat. Unable to return to war himself, he mentors Jackie Willow—the idealistic son of a fallen comrade—hoping to prepare him for the realities of Vietnam and the cost of duty.
Who directed Gardens of Stone?
Gardens of Stone was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Who stars in Gardens of Stone?
The principal cast of Gardens of Stone includes James Caan, Anjelica Huston, James Earl Jones, D. B. Sweeney, Dean Stockwell.
When was Gardens of Stone released and how long is it?
Gardens of Stone was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Gardens of Stone?
Gardens of Stone had a reported production budget of $13.5M and grossed $5.3M at the worldwide box office (0.39 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Gardens of Stone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gardens of Stone was composed by Carmine Coppola.
Is Gardens of Stone based on a book or true story?
Gardens of Stone is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nicholas Proffitt".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gardens of Stone?
Gardens of Stone holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).