The '60s
Synopsis
The Herlihys are a working class family from Chicago whose three children take wildly divergent paths: Brian joins the Marines right out of High School and goes to Vietnam, Michael becomes involved in the civil rights movement and after campaigning for Bobby Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy becomes involved in radical politics, and Katie gets pregnant, moves to San Francisco and joins a hippie commune. Meanwhile, the Taylors are an African-American family living in the deep South. When Willie Taylor, a minister and civil rights organizer, is shot to death, his son Emmet moves to the city and eventually joins the Black Panthers, serving as a bodyguard for Fred Hampton.
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Josh Hamilton
Michael Herlihy
Julia Stiles
Katie Herlihy
Jerry O'Connell
Brian Herlihy
Jeremy Sisto
Kenny Klein
Jordana Brewster
Sarah Weinstock
Leonard Roberts
Emmet Taylor
Bill Smitrovich
Bill Herlihy
Annie Corley
Mary Herlihy
Donovan Leitch
Neal Reynolds
David Alan Grier
Fred Hampton
Charles S. Dutton
Reverend Willie Taylor
Cliff Gorman
Father Daniel Berrigan
April Mills
Constance
Marc Blucas
Buddy Wells
Jenna Byrne
Melissa
Carnie Wilson
Mama Earth
John C. Meier
Cop #3
David Denman
SDS Radical
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Piznarski
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Greenfield, Bill Couturié, Jeffrey Alan Fiskin
- Original Score
- Jed Feuer, Brian Adler
- Original Title
- The '60s
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 52m
- Production Studios
- NBC Studios, Lynda Obst Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Piznarski
Robert Greenfield, Bill Couturié, Jeffrey Alan Fiskin
Jed Feuer, Brian Adler
Michael D. O'Shea
Robert Frazen
Jim Chory, Lynda Obst
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Greenfield
Writer
Mark Piznarski
Director
Bill Couturié
Writer
Michael D. O'Shea
Director of Photography
Jed Feuer
Original Music Composer
Brian Adler
Original Music Composer
Florence-Isabelle Megginson
Costume Design
Jim Chory
Producer
Vincent Jefferds
Production Design
Shane Dixon
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Frazen
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The '60s
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What is The '60s about?
The Herlihys are a working class family from Chicago whose three children take wildly divergent paths: Brian joins the Marines right out of High School and goes to Vietnam, Michael becomes involved in the civil rights movement and after campaigning for Bobby Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy becomes involved in radical politics, and Katie gets pregnant, moves to San Francisco and joins a hippie commune. Meanwhile, the Taylors are an African-American family living in the deep South. When Willie Taylor, a minister and civil rights organizer, is shot to death, his son Emmet moves to the city and eventually joins the Black Panthers, serving as a bodyguard for Fred Hampton.
Who directed The '60s?
The '60s was directed by Mark Piznarski.
Who stars in The '60s?
The principal cast of The '60s includes Josh Hamilton, Julia Stiles, Jerry O'Connell, Jeremy Sisto, Jordana Brewster.
When was The '60s released and how long is it?
The '60s was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The '60s?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The '60s was composed by Jed Feuer, Brian Adler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The '60s?
The '60s holds official age classifications: GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).